Where does “kafkë” come from?
kafkë (Albanian) comes from Ancient Greek καῦκος, from Proto-Celtic kaɸukos, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
kafkë (Albanian): skull
Ancestry of “kafkë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καῦκος | kind of cup |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kaɸukos | cup |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |