Where does “փոսուռա” come from?
փոսուռա (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian փոսուռայ, from Ancient Greek φωσουρά, from Ancient Greek φώς — man, mortal.
փոսուռա (Armenian): firefly
Ancestry of “փոսուռա”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | փոսուռայ | firefly |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φωσουρά | firefly |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φώς | man, mortal |