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Where does “makë” come from?

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

makë (Albanian): scum , pond scum; spiderweb, cobweb; glue, paste...

Definitions

  1. scum , pond scum; spiderweb, cobweb; glue, paste...

Ancestry of “makë”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Albanianmakā—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmh₂ek-wet, moist

Words derived from “makë”

  • makra
  • lëmashk
  • makërr
  • magë
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