Georgian alphabet
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The Georgian alphabet is a unique writing system used for the Georgian language, the official language of the country of Georgia. It is believed to have evolved around the 5th century CE. Historically, Georgian was written in three scripts: Asomtavruli, Khutsuri, and Mkhedruli. The latter, Mkhedruli, is the script commonly used today for both printing and handwriting, written from left to right.12
The Old Georgian script is thought to have been influenced by the Greek alphabet, as indicated by the order of its letters and the shapes of some characters. However, many of the signs in the Old Georgian script appear to be original creations. The modern Georgian script is based on a rounded cursive form that developed from a 9th-century angular script, which itself descended from the Old Georgian system.2
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Old Georgian was used for religious purposes until the beginning of the 19th century.
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Caucasian languagesGeorgian…of some characters, this Old Georgian script is presumed to have been derived from the Greek alphabet. The modern Georgian writing system is based on the round-form cursive, which was developed from the angular book script of the 9th century; the latter was a direct descendant of the Old Georgian…
Read More…of some characters, this Old Georgian script is presumed to have been derived from the Greek alphabet. The modern Georgian writing system is based on the round-form cursive, which was developed from the angular book script of the 9th century; the latter was a direct descendant of the Old Georgian…
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