Where does “cimbisje” come from?
cimbisje (Albanian) comes from Albanian cimbis, from Albanian cimb, from Albanian cip, from Albanian thip.
cimbisje (Albanian): pinch, sting
Definitions
- pinch, sting
Ancestry of “cimbisje”, step by step
cimbisje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian cimbis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | cimbis | to pinch, to nip |
| 2 | Albanian | cimb | sting |
| 3 | Albanian | cip | point, tip; upper part |
| 4 | Albanian | thip | — |
via Albanian je
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | je | second-person singular present indicative of jam;... |