Where does “նստել” come from?
նստել (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian նստիմ, from Old Armenian նիստ, from Proto-Indo-European nisdós, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ni, from Proto-Indo-European h₁én — in.
նստել (Old Armenian): infinitive of նստեմ; infinitive of նստիմ
Definitions
- infinitive of նստեմ; infinitive of նստիմ
Ancestry of “նստել”, step by step
նստել traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Armenian նստիմ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | նստիմ | to sit down, to be seated; to repose; to lodge,... |
| 2 | Old Armenian | նիստ | sitting posture; position, situation; seat,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | nisdós | nest |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ni | down |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
via Old Armenian նստեմ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | նստեմ | to lower, to diminish |