Where does “თანი” come from?
თანი (Laz) comes from Armenian թան, from Middle Armenian թան, from Old Armenian թան, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂- — to melt; to flow, stream; Alternative form of...
თანი (Laz): tan
Definitions
- tan
Ancestry of “თანი”, step by step
თანი traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Armenian թան
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenian | թան | tan |
| 2 | Middle Armenian | թան | tan |
| 3 | Old Armenian | թան | soup, broth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | teh₂- | to melt; to flow, stream; Alternative form of... |
via Proto-Indo-European ten-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |