Where does “մարգարիտ” come from?
մարգարիտ (Old Armenian) comes from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
մարգարիտ (Old Armenian): pearl; daisy; margarine
Definitions
- pearl; daisy; margarine
Ancestry of “մարգարիտ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |