ოზურგეთი

Etymology
First attested in the 16th century. Scholars have variously derived the toponym from 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬. According to the most widespread hypothesis, the term goes back to earlier, meaning "two backs" (compound of suffixed with ), referring to double-slope mountains which are characteristic to this region. Other inner-Georgian hypotheses have also been put forward, such as derivation from meaning "a strong sanctuary" and derivation from  root. According to the Persian etymology, the term should be a compound of +, meaning "house of fire". This theory has not been universally accepted and was heavily criticized by scholars. A modern folk etymology derives the term from Turkish and explains the literal meaning of the toponym as "kidnapped girl", claiming that this area was subjected to kidnapping and thieving during the Ottoman rule. Most of scholars deem this theory false.

Proper noun

 * 1) Ozurgeti

Usage notes

 * From 1933 to 1989, the name of this town was.