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GAUL
georgia

GAUL

Che Tosco March 23, 2025

How was France called before? That's right, Gaul. What is "gaul" from the point of view of Kartvelian languages? This is a very typical Kartve…

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DEVLETI
turkey

DEVLETI

Che Tosco March 21, 2025

Now let's have a look at the "legacy" of Niko Marr, who is so often quoted and considered a great linguist. Let me remind you that Marr was Stal…

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ჟამი
megrelian

ჟამი

Che Tosco March 20, 2025

In a letter from the respected batoni Levan Chkhaidze (one of the co-authors of that magical Chanturia dictionary and, in general, one of the brightest minds i…

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ORO, ORI, OROPA
megrelian

ORO, ORI, OROPA

Che Tosco March 20, 2025

Georgian "ori" and Megrelian "oro", respectively "two" and "shadow", are likely to be relatives. for the concept of sha…

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"AR-" PREFIX
morphology

"AR-" PREFIX

Che Tosco March 20, 2025

It is interesting that the Georgian “ar-” is a shortened version of the Megrelian “var”.

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ქა რთველი
megrelian

ქა რთველი

Che Tosco March 20, 2025

Has anyone noticed that the word "kartveli" (ქართველი) breaks down into the following morphemes: "ka+rtveli" (ქა+რთველი), where "ka&qu…

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ქალი
megrelian

ქალი

Che Tosco March 20, 2025

Do you know what word the Georgian "ქალი" comes from? It comes f rom the Megrelian word "ქა", which means the same as "რქა". Th…

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სამი
megrelian

სამი

Che Tosco March 20, 2025

We proceed from the fact that "sami" ("three" in Georgian) looks like a Megrelian adjective ending in "-ami" from the root "…

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ფული
megrelian

ფული

Che Tosco March 20, 2025

Did you know that pressed tea leaves were used in ancient times as money? Did you know that the Georgian word "puli" (ფული, "money") is an…

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ზღვა
megrelian

ზღვა

Che Tosco March 20, 2025

From a conversation with my Tbilisi friend Gio Chachua regarding why Georgians are not among the outstanding seafarers, despite their status as a seafaring peo…

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AIA
megrelian

AIA

Che Tosco March 19, 2025

There are many options for the proud interpretation of the name "Aia" (the ancient name of Kutaisi, capital of Colchis). I must add my own, since it…

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AEËTES
stunner

AEËTES

Che Tosco March 19, 2025

Such an absurd name reportedly was borne by the ancient king of Colchis during the time of Jason. It makes sense to try to make sure that we are not talking ab…

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NARIKALA
georgia

NARIKALA

Che Tosco March 19, 2025

Etymology within the Georgian language. "Narikala" is not Mongolian, as Georgians themselves think, but a purely Georgian word ნარიყალა. It is a su…

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AKUJIHA
georgia

AKUJIHA

Che Tosco March 19, 2025

The alternative name of Sokhumi is "Akujiha" (აყუჯიხა), and there are also Internet battles around it. The word is definitely Megrelian, compare it …

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SOKHUMI
stunner

SOKHUMI

Che Tosco March 19, 2025

The etymological battle over the name Sokhumi —a city at the heart of Kartvelian history—has sparked fervent debate, with defenders of its Georgianness often p…

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DIAOKHI
turkey

DIAOKHI

Che Tosco March 19, 2025

What is "Diaokhi"? An ancient region in the south of Georgia, associated with today's Tao in Turkey. We break the word down into "dia+okhi…

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MARGAL
svan

MARGAL

Che Tosco March 14, 2025

We have no right not to consider the version about the origin of the word "margal" from the Svan "marg" - "courage". "Marga…

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MELKONIAN/MELIKIAN
surnames

MELKONIAN/MELIKIAN

Che Tosco March 14, 2025

The suffix "-ian" has already been mentioned. This is the Georgian adjective ending "-iani", which the Armenians themselves are unlikely t…

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PTOLEMY'S TOPONYMS AS GEORGIAN SURNAMES' ROOTS: ALBANIA (CAUCASUS)
surnames

PTOLEMY'S TOPONYMS AS GEORGIAN SURNAMES' ROOTS: ALBANIA (CAUCASUS)

Che Tosco March 14, 2025

Baruka - Barukadze Bachia - Bachiashvili Golda - Goldashvili Niba - Nigladze Osika - Osikashvili Teleba - Telebashvili Chadacha - Hadahashvili

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HERMES
svan

HERMES

Che Tosco March 14, 2025

Hermes is the ancient Greek god of trade. In Svan გერმეტ [germet] means " god". Compare to the Georgian "gmerti" – "god".

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