Reconstruction:Proto-Albanian/sjāutā

This Proto-Albanian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Albanian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sau̯i̯eto, with a metathesis. Cognate to Welsh hwyad, Old Cornish hoet (“id”), Breton houat (“id”).

Noun

*sjāutā f

1. big duck

Descendants

• Albanian: shotë