Where does “լայն” come from?
լայն (Old Armenian) comes from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂teno-, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂t-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
լայն (Old Armenian): wide, broad
Definitions
- wide, broad
Ancestry of “լայն”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂teno- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂t- | broad, flat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |