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Where does “brengë” come from?

brengë (Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian brainikā, from Proto-Albanian brainja, from Proto-Indo-European bʰreHi- — to cut, spoil; to snip, split.

brengë (Albanian): lump, swelling; scar; constant worry, serious...

Definitions

  1. lump, swelling; scar; constant worry, serious...

Ancestry of “brengë”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Albanianbrainikā—
2Proto-Albanianbrainja—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰreHi-to cut, spoil; to snip, split

Words derived from “brengë”

  • brengos
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