ლაფი

Georgian

Etymology 1

    From Proto-Georgian-Zan *lap-.

    Noun

    ლაფი • (lapi)

    1. mire, filth, slush
    2. (watery) dung

    Descendants

    • → Armenian: լափ (lapʻ, “mire”) — Tbilisi
    • → Bats: ლაფ class bd (lap)
    • → Mingrelian: ლაფი (lapi)
    • → Svan: ლა̈ფ (läp) — Ushguli

    References

    • Čikobava, Arnold et al., editors (1950–1964), “ლაფი”, in Kartuli enis ganmarṭebiti leksiḳoni [Explanatory Dictionary of the Georgian language] (in Georgian), Tbilisi: Academy Press
    • Rayfield, Donald, editor (2006), “ლაფი”, in A Comprehensive Georgian–English Dictionary, London: Garnett Press

    Etymology 2

      Borrowed from Armenian լափ (lapʻ)

      Noun

      ლაფი • (lapi)

      1. (Javakheti, Adjara) swill, slop (murky mixture of flour, bran, or food waste in water used as food for pigs, cows, or dogs)
      2. (Javakheti) a liquid made with baked sourbread for distilling vodka, as well as the liquid remaining after distillation
      Derived terms

      See also

      • ლაფერა (lapera)

      References

      • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1973), “լափ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume II, Yerevan: University Press, page 269b, derives ლაფი (lapi, “mire”) together with სალაფავი (salapavi, “gruel; swill”) from Armenian լափ (lapʻ, “slop, swill, mush”), but the "mire" sense should probably be separated
      • Zedginiʒe, Giorgi (2014), “ლაფი”, in Vladimer Zedginiʒe, editor, Ǯavaxuri leksiḳoni [Javakhian Dictionary]‎[1], Tbilisi: Saunje, pages 177–178
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