Where does “պարավանդ” come from?
պարավանդ (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian պարաւանդ, from Undetermined pādabanda-, from Undetermined banda- — a tie.
պարավանդ (Armenian): shackles, fetters; irons
Ancestry of “պարավանդ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | պարաւանդ | bonds, iron, fetters |
| 2 | Undetermined | pādabanda- | a tie for feet |
| 3 | Undetermined | banda- | a tie |