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Where does “რუსთავი” come from?

რუსთავი (Georgian) comes from Georgian თავი, from Old Georgian თავი, from Proto-Kartvelian taw- — head.

Ancestry of “რუსთავი”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Georgianთავიhead; chapter; topmost, foremost or leading part
2Old Georgianთავიhead; topmost, foremost or leading part; head,...
3Proto-Kartveliantaw-head

Words derived from “რუსთავი”

  • Rustavi
  • რუსთაველი
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