Where does “skërfyell” come from?
skërfyell (Albanian) comes from Albanian fyell, from Proto-Albanian spāli, from Proto-Indo-European spel- — to break; to break off, split; to cleave, break.
skërfyell (Albanian): larynx
Ancestry of “skërfyell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | fyell | flute, fife, shepherd's pipe; blowpipe; long... |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | spāli | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spel- | to break; to break off, split; to cleave, break |