Where does “zogdele” come from?
zogdele (Albanian) comes from Albanian dele, from Proto-Albanian dailjā, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁-l-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
zogdele (Albanian): pied wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Definitions
- pied wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Ancestry of “zogdele”, step by step
zogdele traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian dele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | dele | sheep; ewe |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | dailjā | sheep |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁-l- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |
via Albanian zog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | zog | bird; chick, nestling; animal young |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | dźāg | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵ(h)(u)eh2-G- | young animal, nestling |