Where does “samarxhi” come from?

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

Ancestry of “samarxhi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albaniansamarwooden donkey saddle (packsaddle), as opposed to shalë
2Greekσαμάριpacksaddle, bat
3Ancient GreekσάγμαA covering, a clothing; the covering of a shield;...
4Ancient Greekσάττωto stuff quite full, cram, pack; to press close,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeantwenk-to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure
Every word from Proto-Indo-European twenk-Every word from Ancient Greek σάττωEvery word from Ancient Greek σάγμα