წუთი

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Georgian

Etymology

From Middle Georgian წუთი (c̣uti), from Old Georgian წუთი (c̣uti). For the meaning shift, compare Old Armenian րոպէ (ropē, second; moment) and Eastern Armenian րոպե (rope, minute).

The primary meaning is partially retained in the derived term წუთიერი (c̣utieri, momentary).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡sʼutʰi/
  • Hyphenation: წუ‧თი

Noun

წუთი (c̣uti) (plural წუთები)

  1. minute (one-sixtieth of an hour)
  2. (Middle Georgian) second (one-sixtieth of a minute)

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Bats: წუთ (c̣ut)

Further reading

  • Abulaʒe, Ilia (1973) “წუთი”, in Ʒveli kartuli enis leksiḳoni (masalebi) [Dictionary of Old Georgian (Materials)]‎ (in Georgian), Tbilisi: Metsniereba, page 551
  • Orbeliani, Sulxan-Saba (1685–1716) “წამი”, in S. Iordanišvili, editor, Siṭq̇vis ḳona kartuli, romel ars leksiḳoni [Collection of Georgian words, that is a dictionary]‎, Tbilisi: Georgian SSR print, published 1949, page 443

Old Georgian

Etymology

Of unknown origin. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

წუთი (c̣uti)

  1. momentary

Related terms

Descendants

References

  • Abulaʒe, Ilia (1973) “წუთი”, in Ʒveli kartuli enis leksiḳoni (masalebi) [Dictionary of Old Georgian (Materials)]‎ (in Georgian), Tbilisi: Metsniereba, page 551