Where does “herdhe” come from?
herdhe (Albanian) comes from Albanian hardh, from Proto-Albanian skardā, from Proto-Indo-European skord-, from Proto-Indo-European sker- — to jump; to turn, to bend; to turn, bend.
herdhe (Albanian): testicles; nest
Definitions
- testicles; nest
Ancestry of “herdhe”, step by step
herdhe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian hardh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | hardh | — |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | skardā | digger |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | skord- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sker- | to jump; to turn, to bend; to turn, bend |
via Proto-Albanian ardzai
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Albanian | ardzai | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃órǵʰii̯a | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erǵʰi- | testicle |