абана

Ossetian

Etymology

From Georgian აბანო (abano), from Old Georgian აბანო (abano). Compare also Mingrelian აბანა (abana).

Noun

аба́на • (abána)

1. (Iron, Digor) bathhouse

Synonyms

• бани (bani)

References

• Bigulajev, B. B., Gagkajev, K. Je., Kulajev, N. X., Tuajeva, O. N. (1970) “абана”, in A. M. Kasajev, editor, Осетинско-русский словарь [Ossetian–Russian Dictionary], 3rd edition, Ordzhonikidze: Ir
• Takazov, F. M. (2003) “абана”, in Дигорско-русский словарь [Digor–Russian Dictionary], Vladikavkaz: Alania
• Abajev, V. I. (1958) “abana”, in Историко-этимологический словарь осетинского языка [Historical-Etymological Dictionary of the Ossetian Language] (in Russian), volume I, Moscow and Leningrad: Academy Press, page 23