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
mas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian pas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | pas | behind, beyond; after; at |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | pa ̊ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
via Proto-Albanian matja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Albanian | matja | to measure |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₁-t-yé-ti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |