Etymology Explorer › Georgian

Where does “ლობიო” come from?

ლობიო (Georgian) comes from Middle Georgian ლობიო, from Ancient Greek λόβιον, from Ancient Greek λοβός, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- — to hang loosely; to lap, lick.

ლობიო (Georgian): bean

Definitions

  1. bean

Ancestry of “ლობიო”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Georgianლობიო—
2Ancient Greekλόβιονfruit of the cowpea
3Ancient Greekλοβόςlobe of the ear; lobe of the liver; lobe of the...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂b-to hang loosely; to lap, lick

Words derived from “ლობიო”

  • ლობიანი
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- →