Where does “helm” come from?
helm (Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian hal(i)m, from Proto-Indo-European skel-, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
helm (Albanian): poison
Ancestry of “helm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Albanian | hal(i)m | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | skel- | to be obligated, owe; to be guilty |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |