Where does “նամականիշ” come from?
նամականիշ (Armenian) comes from Armenian նամակ, from Old Armenian նամակ, from Middle Iranian nāmak.
նամականիշ (Armenian): postage stamp
Ancestry of “նամականիշ”, step by step
նամականիշ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Armenian նամակ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Armenian | նամակ | letter, epistle, written message |
| 2 | Old Armenian | նամակ | letter, writing, missive, despatch, epistle |
| 3 | Middle Iranian | nāmak | — |
via Armenian նիշ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Armenian | նիշ | sign; digit, figure; symbol |
| 2 | Old Armenian | նիշ | spot, point; sign, mark; target, aim |