Where does “ջրամբար” come from?
ջրամբար (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian ամբար, from Parthian ambār — collection, gathering, provision, store.
ջրամբար (Old Armenian): reservoir, tank, cistern
Definitions
- reservoir, tank, cistern
Ancestry of “ջրամբար”, step by step
ջրամբար traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Armenian ամբար
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | ամբար | warehouse, storehouse, granary, loft; larder,... |
| 2 | Parthian | ambār | collection, gathering, provision, store |
via Old Armenian ջուր
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | ջուր | water; liquid, watery |