Where does “çalë” come from?
çalë (Albanian) comes from Albanian e, from Proto-Slavic o(d).
çalë (Albanian): lame
Definitions
- lame
Ancestry of “çalë”, step by step
çalë traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian e
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | e | and; also; Third-person singular accusative-case... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | o(d) | — |
via Proto-Albanian štšala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Albanian | štšala | lame |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |
via Albanian cal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | cal | lame person, one who limps |