Where does “gjellë” come from?
gjellë (Albanian) comes from Albanian gjallë, from Proto-Albanian ģalu̯a-, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
gjellë (Albanian): stew, broth, pottage, soup
Definitions
- stew, broth, pottage, soup
Ancestry of “gjellë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | gjallë | alive, living |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | ģalu̯a- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
Words derived from “gjellë”