Where does “ետր” come from?

ետր (Old Armenian) comes from Ancient Greek ἑταίρα, from Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.

ետր (Old Armenian): prostitute

Definitions

  1. prostitute

Ancestry of “ետր”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἑταίραa highly cultivated hired female companion, who...
2Ancient Greekἑταῖροςcomrade, companion, partner, friend; pupil,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswéself
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swé →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑταίρα →