Where does “matjan” come from?

matjan (Albanian) comes from Albanian mat, from Proto-Albanian mata, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “matjan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albanianmatseacoast; riverbank; sandy shore, sandy beach
2Proto-Albanianmata—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Albanian mata →Every word from Albanian mat →