Where does “քարայր” come from?
քարայր (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian այր, from Proto-Armenian aynr, from Proto-Armenian anir, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.
քարայր (Old Armenian): grotto, cave, cavern
Definitions
- grotto, cave, cavern
Ancestry of “քարայր”, step by step
քարայր traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Armenian այր
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | այր | man, adult male; husband, spouse; man of courage |
| 2 | Proto-Armenian | aynr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Armenian | anir | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nḗr | man; power, force, vital energy |
via Old Armenian քար
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | քար | stone |