ჰაერი

Georgian

Etymology

From late Old Georgian ჰაერი (haeri), from earlier form აერი (aeri), from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr). The form ჰაერი (haeri) is thought to be a contamination of აერი (aeri) by ჰავაჲ (havay, “air; climate”). Doublet of აირი (airi).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /haeri/, [haeɾi]
  • Hyphenation: ჰა‧ე‧რი
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Noun

ჰაერი • (haeri) (uncountable)

  1. air

Inflection

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Descendants

  • → Hinukh: гьайри (hayri, “air”)
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