Where does “hjidhi” come from?

hjidhi (Albanian) comes from Albanian hidhur, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.

hjidhi (Albanian): the cry made during a funeral

Definitions

  1. the cry made during a funeral

Ancestry of “hjidhi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albanianhidhurbitter
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eydʰ-to ignite; fire
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- →Every word from Albanian hidhur →