Where does “տիրակալ” come from?
տիրակալ (Armenian) comes from Armenian տեր, 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.
տիրակալ (Armenian): ruler, lord, governor, potentate
Definitions
- ruler, lord, governor, potentate
Ancestry of “տիրակալ”, step by step
տիրակալ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Armenian տեր
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenian | տեր | owner, proprietor; lord, master; God, the Lord;... |
| 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 |