Where does “ცხვენი” come from?
ცხვენი (Mingrelian) comes from Georgian სხვენი, from Proto-Georgian-Zan sqwen- — ceiling, roof.
ცხვენი (Mingrelian): the ceiling above the hearth
Definitions
- the ceiling above the hearth
Ancestry of “ცხვენი”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Georgian | სხვენი | attic, garret, loft |
| 2 | Proto-Georgian-Zan | sqwen- | ceiling, roof |
Words derived from “ცხვენი”