Where does “վահան” come from?
վահան (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian վահան, from Old Armenian վարհան, from Parthian varhran.
վահան (Armenian): shield
Ancestry of “վահան”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | վահան | shield, buckler; lid, cover |
| 2 | Old Armenian | վարհան | — |
| 3 | Parthian | varhran | — |
Words derived from “վահան”