Where does “տանտեր” come from?
տանտեր (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian տանտէր, from Old Armenian տէր, from Old Armenian տիայր, from Old Armenian այր, from Proto-Armenian aynr, from Proto-Armenian anir, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.
տանտեր (Armenian): house owner, householder
Definitions
- house owner, householder
Ancestry of “տանտեր”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | տանտէր | Alternative form of տանուտէր |
| 2 | Old Armenian | տէր | lord, ruler, prince; possessor, owner, master;... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | տիայր | — |
| 4 | Old Armenian | այր | man, adult male; husband, spouse; man of courage |
| 5 | Proto-Armenian | aynr | — |
| 6 | Proto-Armenian | anir | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nḗr | man; power, force, vital energy |