Where does “չախմախ” come from?

չախմախ (Armenian) comes from Middle Armenian չախմախ, from Ottoman Turkish چاقماق — any instrument used for striking fire;...

չախմախ (Armenian): firestriker piece of steel used for striking a spark

Definitions

  1. firestriker piece of steel used for striking a spark

Ancestry of “չախմախ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Armenianչախմախ—
2Ottoman Turkishچاقماقany instrument used for striking fire;...
Every word from Ottoman Turkish چاقماق →Every word from Middle Armenian չախմախ →