ტოლი
Georgian edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Connected with Old Armenian տող (toł, “straight line, row”).[1][2] In view of latter's likely native origin, probably borrowed from it. Doublet of ტოღვი̆ (ṭoɣvĭ).
Adjective edit
Adjectival declension of ტოლი
ტოლი • (ṭoli) (not comparable)
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
- one's equal (in age, in volume, etc.) person; one's match
- (figuratively) friend
- (figuratively) wife
Descendants edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1908) “Hayerēn stugabanutʻiwnner [Armenian etymologies]”, in Handes Amsorya[1] (in Armenian), volume 22, numbers 4–5, Vienna: Mekhitarist Press, page 122b of 120–124
- ^ Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1979) “տող”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume IV, Yerevan: University Press, page 418ab, considers both Armenian and Georgian to be borrowed from an unidentified third source, perhaps Urartian
Etymology 2 edit
Borrowed from Russian толь (tolʹ).
Noun edit
- roofing felt (roofing and waterproofing material made by impregnating roofing paper with coal tar or shale oil products)
References edit
- Čikobava, Arnold et al., editors (1950–1964), “ტოლი”, in Kartuli enis ganmarṭebiti leksiḳoni [Explanatory Dictionary of the Georgian language] (in Georgian), Tbilisi: Academy Press