ლირწი
Georgian
Etymology
From Old Georgian ლირწი (lirc̣i).
Adjective
Adjectival declension of ლირწი
| Case | adjective |
|---|---|
| nominative, genitive, instrumental | ლირწი (lirc̣i) |
| ergative | ლირწმა (lirc̣ma) |
| dative, adverbial | ლირწ (lirc̣) |
| vocative | ლირწო (lirc̣o) |
ლირწი • (lirc̣i) (comparative უფრო ლირწი, superlative ყველაზე ლირწი)
- lascivious, lecherous, lustful
Related terms
- ლირფი (lirpi)
References
- Rayfield, Donald, editor (2006), “ლირწი”, in A Comprehensive Georgian–English Dictionary, London: Garnett Press
Old Georgian
Etymology
A diminutive–pejorative reshaping of ლირბი (lirbi).[1]
Adjective
ლირწი • (lirc̣i)
- impudent, brazen
Derived terms
- ლირწებაჲ (lirc̣ebay)
- ლირწობაჲ (lirc̣obay)
- სილირწეჲ (silirc̣ey)
Descendants
- Georgian: ლირწი (lirc̣i)
References
- Neisser, Friedrich (1953) Studien zur georgischen Wortbildung (Abhandlungen für die Kunde des Morgenlandes; XXXI, 2) (in German), published by Gerhard Deeters, Wiesbaden: Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft, page 49
Further reading
- Abulaʒe, Ilia (1973), “ლირწი”, in Ʒveli kartuli enis leksiḳoni (masalebi) [Dictionary of Old Georgian (Materials)] (in Georgian), Tbilisi: Metsniereba, page 209a
- Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1973), “լիրբ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), volume II, 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press, page 287a
- Sardshweladse, Surab; Fähnrich, Heinz (2005), “ლირწად”, in Altgeorgisch-Deutsches Wörterbuch (Handbook of Oriental Studies; VIII.12), with the collaboration of Irine Melikishvili and Sopio Sardshweladse, Leiden, Boston: Brill, page 591b