Where does “turrë” come from?
turrë (Albanian) comes from Latin turrem, from Latin turris, from Ancient Greek τύρρις, from Ancient Greek τύρσις — tower, bastion.
turrë (Albanian): haystack, pile of logs, tower
Definitions
- haystack, pile of logs, tower
Ancestry of “turrë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | turrem | accusative singular of turris; tower |
| 2 | Latin | turris | tower; a rook |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τύρρις | tower, walled city |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τύρσις | tower, bastion |