ხვიპი

Mingrelian

Etymology 1

From ხვიპ- < *ხვიფ- < *ხოფ- < *ხვაფ- (xviṗ- < *xvip- < *xop- < *xvap-), from Proto-Kartvelian *qwap-.

Adjective

ხვიპი • (xviṗi)

1. deep (usually of vessels)

Derived terms

• ხვიპია (xviṗia, diminutive form)

Further reading

• Kajaia, Otar (2005) “ხვიპი”, in Megrul-kartuli leksiḳoni [Mingrelian–Georgian Dictionary], online version prepared by Joost Gippert, Frankfurt am Main, published 2001–2004, page 1979
• Kobalia, Alio (2010) “ხვიპი”, in Merab Čuxua, Nona Kobalia, Nana Kobalia, editors, Megruli leksiḳoni [Mingrelian Dictionary] (Ḳolxuri seria; 7)‎^[1], online version prepared by Manana Buḳia, Tbilisi: Artanuji, →ISBN

Etymology 2

Noun

ხვიპი • (xviṗi)

1. handful (of something)

Further reading

• Kajaia, Otar (2005) “ხვიპი”, in Megrul-kartuli leksiḳoni [Mingrelian–Georgian Dictionary], online version prepared by Joost Gippert, Frankfurt am Main, published 2001–2004, page 1979