Where does “kapna” come from?
kapna (Proto-Albanian) comes from Hungarian kap, from Hungarian körül, from Proto-Finno-Ugric kere — circle, ring, hoop, tire.
kapna (Proto-Albanian): incense
Definitions
- incense
Ancestry of “kapna”, step by step
kapna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian kap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kap | to get, to receive; to snatch, to grab; to find |
| 2 | Hungarian | körül | around, near; about, around |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | kere | circle, ring, hoop, tire |
via Proto-Indo-European kʷh₂wep-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷh₂wep- | smoke, seethe |