Where does “zhytër” come from?
zhytër (Albanian) comes from Albanian zhyt, from Albanian zhys, from Proto-Albanian diš-ūd-tja, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
zhytër (Albanian): common pochard (Aythya ferina)
Definitions
- common pochard (Aythya ferina)
Ancestry of “zhytër”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | zhyt | I immerse, dunk, sink |
| 2 | Albanian | zhys | I immerse, dunk, sink |
| 3 | Proto-Albanian | diš-ūd-tja | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |