Where does “savar” come from?
savar (Northern Kurdish) comes from Armenian ձավար, from Middle Armenian ձաւար — boiled and crushed wheat, barley or spelt.
savar (Northern Kurdish): groats
Ancestry of “savar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Armenian | ձավար | cracked wheat groats |
| 2 | Middle Armenian | ձաւար | boiled and crushed wheat, barley or spelt |