Where does “krifshë” come from?
krifshë (Albanian) comes from Albanian krip, from Proto-Albanian kripa, from Proto-Indo-European ḱripo- — headhair.
krifshë (Albanian): mock privet, jasmine-box
Ancestry of “krifshë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | krip | head of hair |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | kripa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱripo- | headhair |