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The origin is uncertain.[1][2] Olsen derives from Iranian*ā-βaγa-, equating it with Sanskritआभग(ā́-bhaga, “one who is to be honoured by a share”), the second part ultimately from Proto-Indo-Iranian*bʰagás.[3]
^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971) “աւագ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume I, Yerevan: University Press, pages 350–351
^ Olsen, Birgit Anette (1999) The noun in Biblical Armenian: origin and word-formation: with special emphasis on the Indo-European heritage (Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs; 119), Berlin, New York: Mouton de Gruyter, page 309
Further reading
Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “աւագ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “աւագ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy