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
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

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kolH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂-m- →Every word from Ancient Greek κάλαμος →