Where does “ტერ-პეტროსიანი” come from?
ტერ-პეტროსიანი (Georgian) comes from Armenian Տեր-Պետրոսյան, from Armenian տեր, from Old Armenian տէր, from Old Armenian տիայր, from Old Armenian այր, from Proto-Armenian aynr, from Proto-Armenian anir, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.
Ancestry of “ტერ-პეტროსიანი”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenian | Տեր-Պետրոսյան | — |
| 2 | Armenian | տեր | owner, proprietor; lord, master; God, the Lord;... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | տէր | lord, ruler, prince; possessor, owner, master;... |
| 4 | Old Armenian | տիայր | — |
| 5 | Old Armenian | այր | man, adult male; husband, spouse; man of courage |
| 6 | Proto-Armenian | aynr | — |
| 7 | Proto-Armenian | anir | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nḗr | man; power, force, vital energy |