Where does “նամազ” come from?

նամազ (Armenian) comes from Persian نماز, from Middle Persian 𐭥𐭮𐭢𐭣𐭤, from Proto-Iranian *námah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian námas, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

նամազ (Armenian): salat, Islamic prayer

Definitions

  1. salat, Islamic prayer

Ancestry of “նամազ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianنمازprayer; salat
2Middle Persian𐭥𐭮𐭢𐭣𐭤reverence, prostration, prayer
3Proto-Iranian*námah—
4Proto-Indo-Iraniannámasdeference, respect, homage
5Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
6Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take
Every word from Proto-Indo-European nem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European némos →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian námas →
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