Where does “պաշտոնյա” come from?
պաշտոնյա (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian պաշտօնեայ, from Old Armenian -եայ — made or consisting of; -en; belonging to some...
պաշտոնյա (Armenian): official, public officer
Ancestry of “պաշտոնյա”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | պաշտօնեայ | clerk, official, minister; servant, domestic,... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | -եայ | made or consisting of; -en; belonging to some... |