Where does “ხელოვანი” come from?

ხელოვანი (Georgian) comes from Georgian ხელი, from Old Georgian ხელი, from Proto-Kartvelian qel- — throat.

ხელოვანი (Georgian): artist professional in arts: musician, artisan, painter, etc

Definitions

  1. artist professional in arts: musician, artisan, painter, etc

Ancestry of “ხელოვანი”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Georgianხელიhand; handwriting; handle
2Old Georgianხელიhand; document; signature
3Proto-Kartvelianqel-throat

Words derived from “ხელოვანი”

Every word from Proto-Kartvelian qel- →Every word from Old Georgian ხელი →Every word from Georgian ხელი →