Where does “տաքդեղ” come from?
տաքդեղ (Middle Armenian) comes from Middle Armenian դեղ, from Old Armenian դեղ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰél(H)-.
տաքդեղ (Middle Armenian): pepper
Definitions
- pepper
Ancestry of “տաքդեղ”, step by step
տաքդեղ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Armenian դեղ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Armenian | դեղ | medicine |
| 2 | Old Armenian | դեղ | herb; medicine; poison |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰél(H)- | — |
via Middle Armenian տաք
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Armenian | տաք | hot |