Where does “ნარკი” come from?

ნარკი (Old Georgian) comes from Ancient Greek νάρκη, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...

ნარკი (Old Georgian): stingray, electric ray

Definitions

  1. stingray, electric ray

Ancestry of “ნარკი”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekνάρκηnumbness, torpor; stingray. electric ray
2Proto-Indo-European(s)nerk-to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel
3Proto-Indo-European(s)ner-to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner-Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-Every word from Ancient Greek νάρκη