հյուսիս (Armenian)
Where does "հյուսիս" come from?
The Armenian word 'հյուսիս' (hyusis) for north descends directly from the Old Armenian word 'հիւսիս'. While its ultimate roots remain debated among linguists, some suggest it may be a compound from Proto-Indo-European meaning 'situated on the opposite side'. This ancient term highlights the deep, layered history of the Armenian language.
Full etymology tree
- հյուսիս (hyusis) (Armenian), 'north'
- inherited հիւսիս (hiwsis) (Old Armenian), 'north'
- compound *sewk-e/oy- (Proto-Indo-European)
- derived հիւսեմ (hiwsem) (Old Armenian), 'to weave; to plait; to braid; to twist, to enlace, to entwine, to intertwine; to knit'
- inherited *sewk- (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *pewḱ- (Proto-Indo-European), 'pine'
- derived հիւսեմ (hiwsem) (Old Armenian), 'to weave; to plait; to braid; to twist, to enlace, to entwine, to intertwine; to knit'
- compound *ḱey- (Proto-Indo-European), 'to be lying down'
- compound *sewk-e/oy- (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited հիւսիս (hiwsis) (Old Armenian), 'north'
Ancestors
- հիւսիս (Old Armenian)
Descendants and derived words
- հյուսիսայգ (Armenian)
- հյուսիսափայլ (Armenian)
Updated July 2026
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