Where does “კატი” come from?

კატი (Laz) comes from Ottoman Turkish قات, from Proto-Turkic Kat — berry.

კატი (Laz): floor, fold, layer, storey

Definitions

  1. floor, fold, layer, storey

Ancestry of “კატი”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishقاتcoat, layer, a single thickness of some material covering a surface
2Proto-TurkicKatberry
Every word from Proto-Turkic KatEvery word from Ottoman Turkish قات