Where does “sjapç” come from?
sjapç (Albanian) comes from Dutch sjap, from Dutch sjappietouwer, from Dutch sjappetouw, from Malay siapa tahu.
sjapç (Albanian): goat's-beard (Tragopogon porrifolius)
Definitions
- goat's-beard (Tragopogon porrifolius)
Ancestry of “sjapç”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | sjap | jenever, gin, or a portion of gin; a nasty,... |
| 2 | Dutch | sjappietouwer | sailor; A dock worker; loafer |
| 3 | Dutch | sjappetouw | — |
| 4 | Malay | siapa tahu | — |