Where does “քէն” come from?

քէն (Old Armenian) comes from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

քէն (Old Armenian): rancour, inveterate hate, spite, ill will,...

Definitions

  1. rancour, inveterate hate, spite, ill will,...

Ancestry of “քէն”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankʷoynéh₂payment; punishment, vengeance
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “քէն”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂ →