Where does “մեղանչել” come from?
մեղանչել (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian մեղանչեմ, from Old Armenian մեղ, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
մեղանչել (Old Armenian): infinitive of մեղանչեմ
Ancestry of “մեղանչել”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | մեղանչեմ | to sin, to commit crime or fault, to transgress,... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | մեղ | sin, crime |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “մեղանչել”