Where does “տէր” come from?
տէր (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian տիայր, from Old Armenian այր, from Proto-Armenian aynr, from Proto-Armenian anir, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.
տէր (Old Armenian): lord, ruler, prince; possessor, owner, master;...
Definitions
- lord, ruler, prince; possessor, owner, master;...
Ancestry of “տէր”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Armenian | տիայր | — |
| 2 | Old Armenian | այր | man, adult male; husband, spouse; man of courage |
| 3 | Proto-Armenian | aynr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Armenian | anir | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nḗr | man; power, force, vital energy |