Where does “თოფიანი” come from?
თოფიანი (Georgian) comes from Georgian თოფი, from Azerbaijani top, from Proto-Turkic top — all, completely; ball; round object.
თოფიანი (Georgian): gunned
Ancestry of “თოფიანი”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Georgian | თოფი | gun |
| 2 | Azerbaijani | top | ball; cannon; rook |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | top | all, completely; ball; round object |