Where does “Azhdahak” come from?

Azhdahak (English) comes from Armenian Աժդահակ, from Old Armenian Աժդահակ, from Parthian aždahāk, from Avestan 𐬀𐬲𐬌⸱𐬛𐬀𐬵𐬁𐬐𐬀.

Azhdahak (English): An evil dragon-like figure, the reflex of Avestan Aži Dahāka in Armenian mythology and legend

Definitions

  1. An evil dragon-like figure, the reflex of Avestan Aži Dahāka in Armenian mythology and legend

Ancestry of “Azhdahak”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ArmenianԱժդահակAzhdahak
2Old ArmenianԱժդահակAzhdahak; Astyages
3Parthianaždahāk—
4Avestan𐬀𐬲𐬌⸱𐬛𐬀𐬵𐬁𐬐𐬀—
Every word from Avestan 𐬀𐬲𐬌⸱𐬛𐬀𐬵𐬁𐬐𐬀 →Every word from Parthian aždahāk →Every word from Old Armenian Աժդահակ →