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Where does “լռելեայն” come from?

լռելեայն (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian լռել, from Old Armenian լռեմ, from Old Armenian լուռ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlusr-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

լռելեայն (Old Armenian): tacitly, by implication; secretly, in secret;...

Definitions

  1. tacitly, by implication; secretly, in secret;...

Ancestry of “լռելեայն”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Armenianլռելinfinitive of լռեմ
2Old Armenianլռեմto hold one's tongue, to remain silent, to be...
3Old Armenianլուռmute, silent, taciturn
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlusr-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “լռելեայն”

  • լռելյայն
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