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Where does “մախաթ” come from?

մախաթ (Old Armenian) comes from Classical Syriac ܡܚܛܐ — needle; small spear; candlewick.

մախաթ (Old Armenian): large needle, packing needle; awl, pricker,...

Definitions

  1. large needle, packing needle; awl, pricker,...

Ancestry of “մախաթ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Syriacܡܚܛܐneedle; small spear; candlewick

Words derived from “մախաթ”

  • մախաթ
  • მახათი
  • маха
  • махатӏ
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