Where does “Shëngjin” come from?
Shëngjin (Albanian) comes from West Frisian gjin, from Proto-Germanic nehw ainaz — nor one.
Ancestry of “Shëngjin”, step by step
Shëngjin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via West Frisian gjin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Frisian | gjin | no, none |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nehw ainaz | nor one |
via Albanian shën
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | shën | saint |