Where does “kallam” come from?
kallam (Albanian) comes from Greek καλάμι, from Ancient Greek καλάμιον, from Ancient Greek κάλαμος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂-m-, from Proto-Indo-European kolH- — to raise, to lift, to build; awn.
kallam (Albanian): cane, reed; rod, staff, pipe; stalk
Definitions
- cane, reed; rod, staff, pipe; stalk
Ancestry of “kallam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | καλάμι | reed, plant with hollow stem; shin; telescopic... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καλάμιον | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάλαμος | a reed; anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂-m- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kolH- | to raise, to lift, to build; awn |
Words derived from “kallam”