Where does “کله” come from?

کله (Persian) comes from Albanian kala-, from Proto-Albanian kala, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- — to move; to turn, go round; turn, become.

کله (Persian): head

Definitions

  1. head

Ancestry of “کله”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albaniankala-upside down
2Proto-Albaniankala—
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷelh₁-to move; to turn, go round; turn, become

Words derived from “کله”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- →Every word from Albanian kala- →Every word from Proto-Albanian kala →