Where does “këpjë” come from?
këpjë (Proto-Samic) comes from Proto-Germanic hiwją, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
këpjë (Proto-Samic): dust
Ancestry of “këpjë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hiwją | appearance, blee; form, shape; mold, mildew |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱew- | skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |
Words derived from “këpjë”