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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

  1. house owner, householder

Ancestry of “տանտեր”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old ArmenianտանտէրAlternative form of տանուտէր
2Old Armenianտէրlord, ruler, prince; possessor, owner, master;...
3Old Armenianտիայր—
4Old Armenianայրman, adult male; husband, spouse; man of courage
5Proto-Armenianaynr—
6Proto-Armeniananir—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂nḗrman; power, force, vital energy

Words derived from “տանտեր”

  • տանտիրուհի
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