Where does “փայլակ” come from?
փայլակ (Armenian) comes from Armenian փայլ, from Old Armenian փայլ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pʰel- — to shine.
փայլակ (Armenian): the light emitted by lightning; glitter,...
Definitions
- the light emitted by lightning; glitter,...
Ancestry of “փայլակ”, step by step
փայլակ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Armenian փայլ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenian | փայլ | glitter, lustre, brilliance; shine; radiance;... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | փայլ | shine, brilliance, lustre, glitter, splendour;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pʰel- | to shine |
via Old Armenian փայլակն
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | փայլակն | lightning, flash of lightning |