Where does “նշխար” come from?
նշխար (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian նշխար, from Middle Iranian nišxʷar.
նշխար (Armenian): communion bread, consecrated bread; relic
Definitions
- communion bread, consecrated bread; relic
Ancestry of “նշխար”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | նշխար | small remains of bread or other food; bit, piece,... |
| 2 | Middle Iranian | nišxʷar | — |