Where does “քեռայր” come from?
քեռայր (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.
քեռայր (Old Armenian): brother-in-law
Definitions
- brother-in-law
Ancestry of “քեռայր”, step by step
քեռայր 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 քոյր
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | քոյր | sister; nun |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swésōr | sister |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | su-h₁ésh₂-ōr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |