Where does “քեն” come from?
քեն (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian քէն, from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
քեն (Armenian): spite, rancour, malice; revenge
Definitions
- spite, rancour, malice; revenge
Ancestry of “քեն”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | քէն | rancour, inveterate hate, spite, ill will,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |