Where does “rrapë” come from?
rrapë (Albanian) comes from Albanian rrepë, from Proto-Slavic rěpa, from Proto-Balto-Slavic rēpā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)rāp-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)rā́ps — turnip, rape, cabbage.
rrapë (Albanian): radish, rape
Definitions
- radish, rape
Ancestry of “rrapë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | rrepë | turnip; beet |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | rěpa | turnip, rape |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | rēpā́ˀ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)rāp-éh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)rā́ps | turnip, rape, cabbage |