Where does “pulëbardhë” come from?
pulëbardhë (Albanian) comes from Albanian pulë, from Vulgar Latin pulla, from Latin pullus, from Proto-Indo-European polHwós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
pulëbardhë (Albanian): seagull
Definitions
- seagull
Ancestry of “pulëbardhë”, step by step
pulëbardhë traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian pulë
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | pulë | chicken; hen |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | pulla | nominative feminine singular of pullus;... |
| 3 | Latin | pullus | A young animal; darling; dark-colored; dusky |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | polHwós | pale, gray |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via Albanian bardhë
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | bardhë | white |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | bardza | white |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰórh₁ǵ-o-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerh₁ǵ- | to shine |