Where does “խոչընդոտն” come from?
խոչընդոտն (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.
խոչընդոտն (Old Armenian): stumbling block, hindrance, impediment, obstacle
Definitions
- stumbling block, hindrance, impediment, obstacle
Ancestry of “խոչընդոտն”, step by step
խոչընդոտն traces back through 3 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 ոտն
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | ոտն | foot; foot of the mountain; foot, inches; foot,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pódm̥ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via Old Armenian խոչ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | խոչ | obstacle; quill of a hedgehog |