Where does “самар” come from?

самар (Macedonian) comes from Greek σαμάρι, from Ancient Greek σάγμα, from Ancient Greek σάττω, from Proto-Indo-European twenk- — to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure.

самар (Macedonian): saddle, packsaddle

Definitions

  1. saddle, packsaddle

Ancestry of “самар”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekσαμάριpacksaddle, bat
2Ancient GreekσάγμαA covering, a clothing; the covering of a shield;...
3Ancient Greekσάττωto stuff quite full, cram, pack; to press close,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeantwenk-to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure

Words derived from “самар

Every word from Proto-Indo-European twenk-Every word from Ancient Greek σάττωEvery word from Ancient Greek σάγμα
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