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

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Albanian	kap	I grab, grip; catch; I seize, keep, hold ; I take...
2	Proto-Albanian	kapā	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	kap-	to seize, hold

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