Where does “քարանձաւ” come from?
քարանձաւ (Old Armenian) comes from Old Armenian անձաւ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
քարանձաւ (Old Armenian): grotto, cave, cavern; sharp rock, steep rock,...
Definitions
- grotto, cave, cavern; sharp rock, steep rock,...
Ancestry of “քարանձաւ”, step by step
քարանձաւ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Armenian անձաւ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | անձաւ | cavern, den, cave |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
via Old Armenian քար
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | քար | stone |