Where does “këpushë” come from?

këpushë (Albanian) comes from Albanian kap, from Proto-Albanian kapā, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.

këpushë (Albanian): tick

Definitions

  1. tick

Ancestry of “këpushë”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albaniankapto grab, grip (someone or something)
2Proto-Albaniankapāto grab
3Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold

Words derived from “këpushë”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kap- →Every word from Proto-Albanian kapā →Every word from Albanian kap →