Where does “horë” come from?
horë (Albanian) comes from Proto-Slavic gъrnъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gurnas, from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
horë (Albanian): town, city; fire
Ancestry of “horë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | gъrnъ | furnace, cauldron |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gurnas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |