DNIPRO

The name "Danapris" is recorded in Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus' work De Administrando Imperio as an ancient name for the Dnipro River. Another key historical source, Gothic historian Jordanes, refers to the same river as "Danaper."

For those familiar with Georgian grammar, the structure mirrors the nominative-genitive relationship seen in words like "arapris" (არაფრის, "of nothing") derived from "araperi" (არაფერი, "nothing"). Similarly, "Danaperi" (nominative) and "Danapris" (genitive) follow the same pattern. Since these words are Georgian, Constantine VII likely did not recognize "Danapris" as a declined form.

According to Chanturia, "danaperi" (დანაფერი) means "metal-plated."

• The root "peri" is commonly used in words denoting colors, meaning "-colored."

• Thus, "danaperi" translates to "metal-colored" or "the color of metal."

• A more precise interpretation would be "the color of a blade," since "dana" (დანა) in Georgian means "blade" or "sword."

Indeed, the Dnipro River takes on a metallic hue during the colder months, reinforcing this linguistic connection.

An alternative Georgian interpretation of "danaperi" is simply "colored" or "colorful" (combination of two prefixes: da- and na-).