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
- tacitly, by implication; secretly, in secret;...
Ancestry of “լռելեայն”, step by step
լռելեայն traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Armenian լռել
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | լռել | infinitive of լռեմ |
| 2 | Old Armenian | լռեմ | to hold one's tongue, to remain silent, to be... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | լուռ | mute, silent, taciturn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlusr- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |