Where does “მარგალიტი” come from?
მარგალიტი (Georgian) comes from Old Georgian მარგალიტი, from Old Armenian մարգարիտ, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
მარგალიტი (Georgian): pearl; something that is excellent
Definitions
- pearl; something that is excellent
Ancestry of “მარგალიტი”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Georgian | მარგალიტი | pearl; mother-of-pearl |
| 2 | Old Armenian | մարգարիտ | pearl; daisy; margarine |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |