Where does “shtirje” come from?
shtirje (Albanian) comes from Albanian shtirem, from Proto-Albanian śter-, from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
shtirje (Albanian): faking, simulation
Definitions
- faking, simulation
Ancestry of “shtirje”, step by step
shtirje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian shtirem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | shtirem | to feign, simulate |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | śter- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sterh₃- | to spread, extend, stretch out |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
via Albanian je
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | je | second-person singular present indicative of jam;... |