Where does “wainā-” come from?
wainā- (Proto-Albanian) comes from Proto-Indo-European woy(h₁)neh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁ō, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
Ancestry of “wainā-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | woy(h₁)neh₂- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁ō | wine; vine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |