Where does “zvarranik” come from?
zvarranik (Albanian) comes from Albanian zvarrë, from Albanian varrë, from Proto-Albanian uar(e)nā, from Proto-Indo-European wer(H)- — to cut , tear.
zvarranik (Albanian): reptile
Ancestry of “zvarranik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | zvarrë | dragged on the ground |
| 2 | Albanian | varrë | wound, tearing |
| 3 | Proto-Albanian | uar(e)nā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer(H)- | to cut , tear |