ხელი

Georgian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /χɛlɪ/

Etymology 1

From Old Georgian ჴელი (qeli), ხელი (xeli), from Proto-Kartvelian *qel-. Cognate with Mingrelian ხე (xe), Laz ხე (xe) and Svan ჴალ (qal).

Noun

ხელი • (xeli) (plural ხელები)

  1. (anatomy) hand
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Old Georgian ხელი (xeli).

Noun

ხელი • (xeli) (plural ხელები)

  1. (archaic) insane

Etymology 3

Noun

ხელი • (xeli) (plural ხელები)

  1. taste given to liquid (wine, water, etc.) due to vessel in which it is filled

Old Georgian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Kartvelian *qel-

Alternative forms

Noun

ხელი • (xeli)

  1. hand
  2. document
  3. signature

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Old Armenian խեղ (xeł).

Noun

ხელი • (xeli)

  1. insane

References
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “խեղ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
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