Where does “քունք” come from?
քունք (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian քունք, from Old Armenian քուն, from Proto-Indo-European swópno-, from Proto-Indo-European swep- — to sleep.
քունք (Armenian): temple
Ancestry of “քունք”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | քունք | temple |
| 2 | Old Armenian | քուն | sleep, slumber, nap |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swópno- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swep- | to sleep |