Where does “სოვდაგარი” come from?
სოვდაგარი (Georgian) comes from Persian سوداگر, from Persian سودا, from Arabic سَوْدَاء — black bile, melancholy; black.
სოვდაგარი (Georgian): trader
Ancestry of “სოვდაგარი”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | سوداگر | merchant, trader |
| 2 | Persian | سودا | trade |
| 3 | Arabic | سَوْدَاء | black bile, melancholy; black |