Where does “Naxçıvan” come from?

Naxçıvan (Azerbaijani) comes from Armenian Նախիջևան, from Old Armenian Նախճաւան, from Old Armenian աւան — small town, borough.

Ancestry of “Naxçıvan”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Armenian	Նախիջևան	—
2	Old Armenian	Նախճաւան	—
3	Old Armenian	աւան	small town, borough

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