Where does “տանտիրուհի” come from?
տանտիրուհի (Armenian) comes from Armenian տանտեր, 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.
տանտիրուհի (Armenian): hostess, landlady, the mistress of the house
Definitions
- hostess, landlady, the mistress of the house
Ancestry of “տանտիրուհի”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenian | տանտեր | house owner, householder |
| 2 | Old Armenian | տանտէր | Alternative form of տանուտէր |
| 3 | Old Armenian | տէր | lord, ruler, prince; possessor, owner, master;... |
| 4 | Old Armenian | տիայր | — |
| 5 | Old Armenian | այր | man, adult male; husband, spouse; man of courage |
| 6 | Proto-Armenian | aynr | — |
| 7 | Proto-Armenian | anir | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nḗr | man; power, force, vital energy |