Pitsunda

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πιτυοῦς, genitive of πίτυς ("pine"), ultimately translation of Georgian toponym ბიჭვინთა (from Georgian ფიჭვი, also meaning "pine") due to abundance of pines in the region.[1]

Proper noun

Pitsunda

  1. A town in Abkhazia.

Translations

References
  1. Kaukhchishvili Simon., Georgica: Records of Byzantine Writers on Georgia, Volume IV, Part 2, 1952, p.321.
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