Where does “mas” come from?
mas (Albanian) comes from Albanian pas, from Proto-Albanian pa ̊, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
mas (Albanian): I measure; I estimate, assess; I consider
Definitions
- I measure; I estimate, assess; I consider
Ancestry of “mas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Albanian | pas | behind, beyond; after; at |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | pa ̊ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |