Where does “կոն” come from?
կոն (Old Armenian) comes from Ancient Greek κῶνος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóh₃nos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₃- — to sharpen, whet; sharpen.
կոն (Old Armenian): cone
Ancestry of “կոն”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῶνος | pine cone; pine tree; cone or peak of a helmet |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóh₃nos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₃- | to sharpen, whet; sharpen |