Where does “քարայր” come from?

քարայր (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian քարայր, from Old Armenian այր, from Proto-Armenian aynr, from Proto-Armenian anir, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.

քարայր (Armenian): cave, cavern, grotto

Definitions

cave, cavern, grotto

Ancestry of “քարայր”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Armenian	քարայր	grotto, cave, cavern
2	Old Armenian	այր	man, adult male; husband, spouse; man of courage
3	Proto-Armenian	aynr	—
4	Proto-Armenian	anir	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂nḗr	man; power, force, vital energy

Words derived from “քարայր”

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Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr →Every word from Proto-Armenian anir →Every word from Proto-Armenian aynr →