Where does “չինար” come from?
չինար (Armenian) comes from Middle Armenian չինար, from Persian چنار, from Middle Persian cynʾl — oriental plane tree.
չինար (Armenian): plane tree , oriental plane; tall and slender
Definitions
- plane tree , oriental plane; tall and slender
Ancestry of “չինար”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Armenian | չինար | — |
| 2 | Persian | چنار | chinar, oriental plane, "Platanus orientalis";... |
| 3 | Middle Persian | cynʾl | oriental plane tree |