Where does “fjolla-fjolla” come from?
fjolla-fjolla (Albanian) comes from Albanian fjollë, 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.
fjolla-fjolla (Albanian): in strands
Ancestry of “fjolla-fjolla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | fjollë | skein of flax yarn; fine snow |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | v-mel-neH2 | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |