Where does “hithër” come from?
hithër (Albanian) comes from Albanian hith, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
hithër (Albanian): nettle
Ancestry of “hithër”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | hith | oidium; mildew blight, downy mildew |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |