Where does “ჩანგი” come from?
ჩანგი (Georgian) comes from Persian چنگ, from Proto-Indo-European keng- — peg, hook; peg; hook; be pointed; hook, peg.
ჩანგი (Georgian): chang
Ancestry of “ჩანგი”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | چنگ | claw, talon; clutch, embrace; hand, finger |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | keng- | peg, hook; peg; hook; be pointed; hook, peg |