Where does “მეგრელი” come from?
მეგრელი (Old Georgian) comes from Proto-Georgian-Zan egr- — referred to Western Kartvelian tribes, namely Mingrelians.
მეგრელი (Old Georgian): Mingrelian
Definitions
- Mingrelian
Ancestry of “მეგრელი”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Georgian-Zan | egr- | referred to Western Kartvelian tribes, namely Mingrelians |