Where does “cimbidhje” come from?
cimbidhje (Albanian) comes from Albanian cimbidh, from Greek τσιμπίδα, from Albanian cimb, from Albanian cip, from Albanian thip.
cimbidhje (Albanian): pinch, sting
Definitions
- pinch, sting
Ancestry of “cimbidhje”, step by step
cimbidhje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian cimbidh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | cimbidh | fire tongs |
| 2 | Greek | τσιμπίδα | tongs, tweezers; hand, clamp |
| 3 | Albanian | cimb | sting |
| 4 | Albanian | cip | point, tip; upper part |
| 5 | Albanian | thip | — |
via Albanian je
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | je | second-person singular present indicative of jam;... |