Where does “ոսկեքար” come from?
ոսկեքար (Old Armenian) comes from Ancient Greek χρυσόλιθος, from Ancient Greek χρυσός, from Ancient Greek χρυσάνθεμον, from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον — flower, rosette.
ոսկեքար (Old Armenian): chrysolite
Definitions
- chrysolite
Ancestry of “ոսկեքար”, step by step
ոսկեքար traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek χρυσόλιθος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρυσόλιθος | topaz; peridot, chrysolite |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρυσός | gold; something dear or precious; a gold coin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάνθεμον | gold-flower; immortelle; buttercup |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθεμον | flower, rosette |
via Old Armenian քար
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | քար | stone |
via Old Armenian ոսկի
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | ոսկի | gold; gold coin; gold, golden, of gold |