Where does “karpë” come from?
karpë (Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian karpā, from Proto-Indo-European kerp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
karpë (Albanian): rocky hill with sharp peak
Definitions
- rocky hill with sharp peak
Ancestry of “karpë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Albanian | karpā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kerp- | to pluck, harvest |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |