Where does “რუსთავი” come from?
რუსთავი (Georgian) comes from Georgian თავი, from Old Georgian თავი, from Proto-Kartvelian taw- — head.
რუსთავი (Georgian): Rustavi
Ancestry of “რუსთავი”, step by step
რუსთავი traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Georgian თავი
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Georgian | თავი | head; chapter; topmost, foremost or leading part |
| 2 | Old Georgian | თავი | head; topmost, foremost or leading part; head,... |
| 3 | Proto-Kartvelian | taw- | head |
via Georgian რუ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Georgian | რუ | runnel |
| 2 | Old Georgian | რუჲ | Alternative form of რუ |
Words derived from “რუსთავი”