Where does “mbes” come from?
mbes (Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian amb(i)-etja, from Albanian jes, from Proto-Albanian etja.
mbes (Albanian): to remain, stay, rest
Definitions
- to remain, stay, rest
Ancestry of “mbes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Albanian | amb(i)-etja | — |
| 2 | Albanian | jes | I remain; I exist |
| 3 | Proto-Albanian | etja | — |