Where does “samar” come from?

samar (Albanian) comes from Greek σαμάρι, from Ancient Greek σάγμα, from Ancient Greek σάττω, from Proto-Indo-European twenk- — to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure.

samar (Albanian): wooden donkey saddle (packsaddle), as opposed to shalë

Definitions

wooden donkey saddle (packsaddle), as opposed to shalë

Ancestry of “samar”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	σαμάρι	packsaddle, bat
2	Ancient Greek	σάγμα	A covering, a clothing; the covering of a shield;...
3	Ancient Greek	σάττω	to stuff quite full, cram, pack; to press close,...
4	Proto-Indo-European	twenk-	to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure

Words derived from “samar”

samarxhi

Every word from Proto-Indo-European twenk- →Every word from Ancient Greek σάττω →Every word from Ancient Greek σάγμα →