Where does “zigj” come from?

zigj (Albanian) comes from Greek ζυγός, from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.

zigj (Albanian): balance, scale

Definitions

  1. balance, scale

Ancestry of “zigj”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekζυγόςeven; twin; scales, balance
2Ancient Greekζυγόνyoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in...
3Proto-Hellenicdzugónyoke
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyugómyoke
5Proto-Indo-Europeanyewg-to join, to yoke, to tie together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European yewg- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European yugóm →Every word from Proto-Hellenic dzugón →