Where does “fjollë” come from?
fjollë (Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian v-mel-neH2, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
fjollë (Albanian): skein of flax yarn; fine snow
Definitions
- skein of flax yarn; fine snow
Ancestry of “fjollë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Albanian | v-mel-neH2 | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “fjollë”