Reconstruction:Proto-Kartvelian/ṭerep-

This Proto-Kartvelian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Kartvelian edit

Reconstruction edit

A tentative reconstruction.

The Georgian descendants, with the exception of ტირიფი (ṭiripi), are sometimes reasoned as being derived from ტერფი (ṭerpi, foot, sole):

According to Fähnrich, the form ტირიფი (ṭiripi, coltsfoot) seems to suggest that the aforementioned derivations from Georgian ტერფი (ṭerpi) are folk etymology.

Note also Lechkhumi Georgian ჯორტოფა, ჯორიტაფა, ჯორტოფილა (ǯorṭopa, ǯoriṭapa, ǯorṭopila, coltsfoot).

Noun edit

*ṭerep-

  1. coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
  2. alpine dock, monk's rhubarb (Rumex alpinus)

Descendants edit

References edit

  • Fähnrich, Heinz (2007) Kartwelisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch [Kartvelian Etymological Dictionary] (Handbuch der Orientalistik; VIII.18) (in German), Leiden, Boston: Brill, page 395