Where does “շքահանդես” come from?
շքահանդես (Armenian) comes from Armenian շուք, from Old Armenian շուք, from Persian شکوه, from Arabic شَكْوَة.
շքահանդես (Armenian): parade
Ancestry of “շքահանդես”, step by step
շքահանդես traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Armenian շուք
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Armenian | շուք | shadow, shade; brilliance, lustre, splendor,... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | շուք | shadow, shade; veil, headcover; protection |
| 3 | Persian | شکوه | splendor, majesty, magnificence, grandiose beauty |
| 4 | Arabic | شَكْوَة | — |
via Armenian հանդես
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Armenian | հանդես | festival, celebrations, festivities; evening... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | հանդէս | feast, public rejoicing; procession, solemnity,... |
| 3 | Middle Iranian | handēs | — |