Where does “ցխինք” come from?
ցխինք (Armenian) comes from Mingrelian ცხვენი, from Georgian სხვენი, from Proto-Georgian-Zan sqwen- — ceiling, roof.
ցխինք (Armenian): ceiling
Ancestry of “ցխինք”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Mingrelian | ცხვენი | the ceiling above the hearth |
| 2 | Georgian | სხვენი | attic, garret, loft |
| 3 | Proto-Georgian-Zan | sqwen- | ceiling, roof |