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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Armenian | խաչ | cross; the cross; cross, sorrows, tribulation |
| 2 | Old Armenian | խաչ | crucifix; the cross; cross, sorrows, tribulation |