ტოლი
Georgian
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editConnected 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
editAdjectival declension of ტოლი
ტოლი • (ṭoli) (not comparable)
Derived terms
editNoun
edit- one's equal (in age, in volume, etc.) person; one's match
- (figuratively) friend
- (figuratively) wife
Descendants
editSee also
editReferences
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
editBorrowed 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
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- Georgian terms derived from Old Armenian
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- Georgian lemmas
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