Where does “ფანდი” come from?

ფანდი (Georgian) comes from Persian پند, from Middle Persian pnd, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.

ფანდი (Georgian): gimmick

Definitions

  1. gimmick

Ancestry of “ფანდი”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianپندadvice, counsel, guidance; knack, trick, gimmick
2Middle Persianpndpath; counsel, advice
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpent-to pass; path
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pent-Every word from Middle Persian pndEvery word from Persian پند