Where does “Akhalkalak” come from?

Akhalkalak (English) comes from Armenian Ախալքալաք, from Georgian ახალქალაქი, from Georgian ქალაქი, from Old Georgian ქალაქი, from Classical Armenian քաղաք.

Ancestry of “Akhalkalak”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Armenian	Ախալքալաք	—
2	Georgian	ახალქალაქი	—
3	Georgian	ქალაქი	town, city
4	Old Georgian	ქალაქი	city
5	Classical Armenian	քաղաք	—

Every word from Classical Armenian քաղաք →