Where does “մաղթանք” come from?
մաղթանք (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian մաղթեմ, from Old Armenian մաղթ, from Ancient Greek μάλθα — mixture of wax and pitch used for caulking ships...
մաղթանք (Old Armenian): prayer, entreaty, supplication, imploration
Definitions
- prayer, entreaty, supplication, imploration