Where does “դիիմ” come from?
դիիմ (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian դիեմ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
դիիմ (Old Armenian): Alternative form of դիեմ
Ancestry of “դիիմ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | դիեմ | to suck, to drink mother’s milk; to suckle, to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |