Where does “խափան” come from?

խափան (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian խափ, from Old Armenian խուփն — lid, cover.

խափան (Old Armenian): hinderance, impediment, obstacle; encumbering;...

Definitions

խափան traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Armenian	խափ	surprise, surprising; being caught in a trap;...
2	Old Armenian	խուփն	lid, cover

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Armenian	ան	negative prefix; on, at
2	Classical Armenian	այն	—