Where does “pjell” come from?
pjell (Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian pelna, from Old Portuguese perna, from Latin perna, from Proto-Italic persnā, from Proto-Indo-European tpḗrsneh₂, from Proto-Indo-European sperH- — to kick.
pjell (Albanian): I bring forth young beasts, cub, whelp, calve,...
Definitions
- I bring forth young beasts, cub, whelp, calve,...
Ancestry of “pjell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Albanian | pelna | to bear, beget, produce |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | perna | — |
| 3 | Latin | perna | A haunch or ham together with the leg, gammon; A... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | persnā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tpḗrsneh₂ | heel, upper thigh |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sperH- | to kick |