Where does “tamë” come from?
tamë (Albanian) comes from Albanian amë, from Proto-Albanian admā, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ed- — to smell, stink; to hate; to bite.
tamë (Albanian): water-source; smell, stench
Definitions
- water-source; smell, stench
Ancestry of “tamë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | amë | taste, flavor; scent, fragrance; unpleasant... |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | admā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ed- | to smell, stink; to hate; to bite |