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Where does “θēm-” come from?

θēm- (Proto-Albanian) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱens-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.

Ancestry of “θēm-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless

Words derived from “θēm-”

  • them
  • kundërthem
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