Where does “ushtri” come from?
ushtri (Albanian) comes from Albanian ushtar, from Albanian ushtë, from Albanian ushtëtar — spear bearer.
ushtri (Albanian): army; military
Ancestry of “ushtri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Albanian | ushtar | soldier |
| 2 | Albanian | ushtë | long spear; ear |
| 3 | Albanian | ushtëtar | spear bearer |
Words derived from “ushtri”