Where does “եղնորթ” come from?
եղնորթ (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian եղն, from Proto-Indo-European h₁él-h₁ēn, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
եղնորթ (Old Armenian): young of the deer, fawn
Definitions
- young of the deer, fawn
Ancestry of “եղնորթ”, step by step
եղնորթ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Armenian եղն
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | եղն | female deer, hind |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁él-h₁ēn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |
via Old Armenian որթ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | որթ | calf; young of a deer; vine, grapevine |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pórt-h₂-u- | — |