Where does “sykullumbri” come from?
sykullumbri (Albanian) comes from Albanian sy, from Proto-Albanian asī, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷih₁, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
sykullumbri (Albanian): black-eyed
Definitions
- black-eyed
Ancestry of “sykullumbri”, step by step
sykullumbri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian sy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | sy | eye |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | asī | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷih₁ | nominative/vocative/accusative dual of *h₃ókʷs |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |
via Albanian kullumbri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | kullumbri | turtle dove, Eurasian collared dove |