Where does “մաղթեմ” come from?

մաղթեմ (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian մաղթ, from Ancient Greek μάλθα — mixture of wax and pitch used for caulking ships...

մաղթեմ (Old Armenian): to implore, to pray; to wish something to someone

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Armenian	մաղթ	prayer, supplication
2	Ancient Greek	μάλθα	mixture of wax and pitch used for caulking ships...