Where does “ընդ-ունչ” come from?
ընդ-ունչ (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian ընդ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
Ancestry of “ընդ-ունչ”, step by step
ընդ-ունչ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Armenian ընդ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | ընդ | in the place, instead of; for; with; to, in the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énti | opposite; near; in front |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Old Armenian ունչ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | ունչ | nose; nostril; moustache |