Where does “շքեղություն” come from?
շքեղություն (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian շքեղութիւն, from Old Armenian շքեղ, from Old Armenian շուք, from Persian شکوه, from Arabic شَكْوَة.
շքեղություն (Armenian): luxury, splendour, magnificence
Definitions
- luxury, splendour, magnificence
Ancestry of “շքեղություն”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | շքեղութիւն | splendour, magnificence, pomp, sumptuousness,... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | շքեղ | glorious, magnificent, rich, sumptuous, pompous,... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | շուք | shadow, shade; veil, headcover; protection |
| 4 | Persian | شکوه | splendor, majesty, magnificence, grandiose beauty |
| 5 | Arabic | شَكْوَة | — |