Where does “drënjë” come from?
drënjë (Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian draunjā, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.
drënjë (Albanian): cornel-cherry; strong, healthy, sound
Definitions
- cornel-cherry; strong, healthy, sound
Ancestry of “drënjë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Albanian | draunjā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |