Where does “zemërngushtë” come from?
zemërngushtë (Albanian) comes from Albanian ngushtë, from Latin angustus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
zemërngushtë (Albanian): ungenerous, petty
Definitions
- ungenerous, petty
Ancestry of “zemërngushtë”, step by step
zemërngushtë traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian ngushtë
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | ngushtë | narrow |
| 2 | Latin | angustus | narrow, strait; close, contracted, constricted,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰu- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
via Albanian zemër
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | zemër | heart |