Where does “shputë” come from?
shputë (Albanian) comes from Albanian putë, from Proto-Albanian puktā, from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- — tail; press together.
shputë (Albanian): palm, sole; slap
Ancestry of “shputë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | putë | sole of the foot; sock |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | puktā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | puḱ- | tail; press together |