Where does “lëmashk” come from?

lëmashk (Albanian) comes from Albanian makë, from Proto-Albanian makā, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ek- — wet, moist.

lëmashk (Albanian): scum

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Albanian	makë	scum , pond scum; spiderweb, cobweb; glue, paste...
2	Proto-Albanian	makā	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	mh₂ek-	wet, moist

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