Where does “hekurudhë” come from?
hekurudhë (Albanian) comes from Albanian udhë, from Proto-Albanian uj́ā-, from Proto-Indo-European uǵʰ-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
hekurudhë (Albanian): railroad
Definitions
- railroad
Ancestry of “hekurudhë”, step by step
hekurudhë traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian udhë
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | udhë | way, road |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | uj́ā- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | uǵʰ-éh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Albanian hekur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | hekur | iron (the metal) |