Where does “քթանցք” come from?
քթանցք (Armenian) comes from Armenian քիթ, from Old Armenian քիթ — nose, snout, muzzle; edge of a pointed object.
քթանցք (Armenian): nostril
Ancestry of “քթանցք”, step by step
քթանցք traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Armenian քիթ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Armenian | քիթ | nose; the tip of something; the prow of the ship |
| 2 | Old Armenian | քիթ | nose, snout, muzzle; edge of a pointed object |
via Armenian անցք
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Armenian | անցք | hole, opening, slot; passage, pass, passageway;... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | անցք | nominative plural of անց |