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Where does “حاچ” come from?

حاچ (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Armenian խաչ, from Old Armenian խաչ — crucifix; the cross; cross, sorrows, tribulation.

Ancestry of “حاچ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Armenianխաչcross; the cross; cross, sorrows, tribulation
2Old Armenianխաչcrucifix; the cross; cross, sorrows, tribulation

Words derived from “حاچ”

  • haç
  • haçvari
  • haçlamak
  • hach
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