Where does “маха” come from?

маха (Chechen) comes from Old Armenian մախաթ, from Classical Syriac ܡܚܛܐ — needle; small spear; candlewick.

маха (Chechen): needle

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Armenian	մախաթ	large needle, packing needle; awl, pricker,...
2	Classical Syriac	ܡܚܛܐ	needle; small spear; candlewick

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