Where does “khachkar” come from?
khachkar (English) comes from Armenian խաչքար, from Armenian քար, from Middle Armenian քար, from Old Armenian քար — stone.
khachkar (English): An Armenian carved memorial stone
Definitions
- An Armenian carved memorial stone
Ancestry of “khachkar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Armenian | խաչքար | khachkar |
| 2 | Armenian | քար | stone, rock; rock, cliff; mountain |
| 3 | Middle Armenian | քար | — |
| 4 | Old Armenian | քար | stone |