Naile Mikeladze

 

Doctor of Philology
Senior Research Fellow
Batumi State University, Niko Berdzenishvili Institute
Batumi, Georgia
ORCID: 0009-0008-7225-1067
naile.mikeladze@bsu.edu.ge

Etymology of Several Toponyms from Oral Sources

This paper discusses the genesis of several toponyms preserved in Upper Adjara, whose roots are connected to historical reality. Of particular interest are the archival notes preserved in Niko Berdzenishvili’s collections, which once again demonstrate their historical authenticity. Therefore, the topic is relevant, and the materials preserved in oral tradition are of considerable value.

Keywords: Adjara; Toponyms; Oral Traditions; Genesis