Reconstruction:Proto-Kartvelian/el-

This Proto-Kartvelian entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Kartvelian

Alternative reconstructions

*(h)el-[1]

Root

*el-[2]

to sparkle, to shine (of lightning)

Descendants

Georgian-Zan:
- Laz: ოვალუ (ovalu)
- Mingrelian: ვალუა (valua)
- Old Georgian: ელვაჲ (elvay)
  - Georgian: ელვა (elva)
Svan: ჰელ (hel)

References

Starostin, S. A. (2005) , “*(h)el-”, in Kartvelian etymological database compiled on the basis of G. Klimov's and Fähnrich-Sarjveladze's etymological dictionaries of Kartvelian languages
Klimov, G. A. (1998) Etymological Dictionary of the Kartvelian Languages (Trends in linguistics. Documentation; 16), New York, Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, page 46

[1] Starostin, S. A. (2005) , “*(h)el-”, in Kartvelian etymological database compiled on the basis of G. Klimov's and Fähnrich-Sarjveladze's etymological dictionaries of Kartvelian languages

[2] Klimov, G. A. (1998) Etymological Dictionary of the Kartvelian Languages (Trends in linguistics. Documentation; 16), New York, Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, page 46