kilë

Dialectal; from Proto-Albanian *kūlā, from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂u-l-eh₂ (compare Old Norse haull (“hernia”), Serbo-Croatian kȉla (“hernia; outgrowth (on plants)”), dialectal Lithuanian kū́la(s) (“lump, hernia”)).


garbe

Singularized plural from variant garbë, from Proto-Albanian *gar-ibā, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer- (“to burn”). Cognate to Proto-Slavic *gъrnъ (“oven, pot”).

flowerpot; pot or jug with a broken neck


gërthje

sq-noun

gërthje f (plural gërthja, definite gërthja, definite plural gërthjat)

gërthja (plural)
gërthja (definite)
gërthjat (definite plural)
gërthje (indefinite nominative singular)
gërthja (definite nominative singular)
gërthja (indefinite nominative plural)
gërthjat (definite nominative plural)
gërthje (accusative indefinite singular)
gërthjen (accusative definite singular)
gërthja (accusative indefinite plural)
gërthjat (accusative definite plural)
gërthjeje (dative indefinite singular)
gërthjes (dative definite singular)
gërthjave (dative indefinite plural)
gërthjave (dative definite plural)
gërthjeje (ablative indefinite singular)
gërthjes (ablative definite singular)
gërthjash (ablative indefinite plural)
gërthjave (ablative definite plural)

Plurale tantum; contracted form of gërthije, plural of variant gërthël, from Proto-Albanian *kartˢila, from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂er- (“hard”) (compare Welsh crach (“crust”), Sanskrit कर्कर (karkara, “hard”)).


gliqe

Metathetic plural from gilcë. More at gilcë.


gjinjtë

From gjinj, plural variant of gji (“breast; udder, teat”). More at gji.


rrodhëz

Diminutive of rrodhe (“burdock”); rrodhe + -ëz.


mjellbardhë

Compound of miell (“flour”) + bardhë (“white”), from the adult's white color.

Neophron percnopterus
Neophron percnopterus#Translingual

Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)


rrodhës

Spinus spinus
Spinus spinus#Translingual

Carduelis spinus
Carduelis spinus#Translingual

siskin, Spinus spinus ( <= Carduelis spinus)


gjinjës

gjinjësi (plural)
gjinjës (indefinite nominative singular)
gjinjësi (definite nominative singular)
gjinjës (accusative indefinite singular)
gjinjësin (accusative definite singular)
gjinjësi (indefinite singular)
gjinjësit (definite singular)


gakth

Botaurus stellaris
Botaurus stellaris#Translingual


qingël

qingël f (plural qingla, definite qingla, definite plural qinglat)

qingla (plural)
qingla (definite)
qinglat (definite plural)

Borrowed through Vulgar Latin from Latin cingula (“strap, cinch”).

Sambucus ebulus
Sambucus ebulus#Translingual

(botany) danewort, dwarf elder (Sambucus ebulus)


araki

araki f (plural araki, definite arakia, definite plural arakitë)

araki (plural)
arakia (definite)
arakitë (definite plural)
araki (indefinite nominative singular)
arakia (definite nominative singular)
araki (indefinite nominative plural)
arakitë (definite nominative plural)
araki (accusative indefinite singular)
arakinë (accusative definite singular)
araki (accusative indefinite plural)
arakitë (accusative definite plural)
arakie (dative indefinite singular)
arakisë (dative definite singular)
arakive (dative indefinite plural)
arakive (dative definite plural)
arakie (ablative indefinite singular)
arakisë (ablative definite singular)
arakish (ablative indefinite plural)
arakive (ablative definite plural)


qeros

(folklore) A clever, sly boy afflicted by scalp ringworm, accompanied by the qosja.


karafil

karafil m (plural karafíla, definite karafíli, definite plural karafílat)

karafíla (plural)
karafíli (definite)
karafílat (definite plural)
karafil (indefinite nominative singular)
karafili (definite nominative singular)
karafila (indefinite nominative plural)
karafilat (definite nominative plural)
karafil (accusative indefinite singular)
karafilin (accusative definite singular)
karafila (accusative indefinite plural)
karafilat (accusative definite plural)
karafili (dative indefinite singular)
karafilit (dative definite singular)
karafilave (dative indefinite plural)
karafilave (dative definite plural)
karafili (ablative indefinite singular)
karafilit (ablative definite singular)
karafilash (ablative indefinite plural)
karafilave (ablative definite plural)

From Ottoman Turkish قرنفل (karanfil), from Arabic قَرَنْفُل (qaranful).

Dianthus caryophyllus
Dianthus caryophyllus#Translingual

(botany) carnation, pink (Dianthus caryophyllus)

Syzygium aromaticum
Syzygium aromaticum#Translingual


kripç

kripç m (plural kripça, definite kripçi)

Dialectal; from krip (“head of hair”) + -ç diminutive suffix.

(dialectal) mock privet, jasmine-box (Phillyrea)


grizhël

grizhël f (plural grizhla, definite grizhla)

Diminutive in -l of *grishë- (as in grishëz), from grifshë (“jay”). More at grifshë.


grizhlemzë

grizhlemzë f (plural grizhlemza, definite grizhlemza)

grizhlemza (plural)
grizhlemza (definite)

From grizhël + -m + diminutive -zë. More at grizhël.

Garrulus glandarius
Garrulus glandarius#Translingual


krifshë

krifshë f (plural krifsha, definite krifsha, definite plural krifshat)

krifsha (plural)
krifsha (definite)
krifshat (definite plural)


kurrillë

kurrillë f (plural kurrilla, definite kurrilla)

From Gothic *𐌺𐍂𐌰𐌽𐌹𐌻𐌰 (*kranila), diminutive variant of Proto-Germanic *kran-, from Proto-Indo-European *gerh₂- (“to cry hoarsely”).


krifë

Back-formation from variant krife (plurale tantum), from Proto-Albanian *kripsijā, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱripes- (“headhair”) (compare Latin crinis (“mane”)). More at krip.

pile or sheaf of cornstalks left in the field during harvest


krip

From Proto-Albanian *kripa, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱripo- (“headhair”). Compare Avestan 𐬯𐬭𐬌𐬟𐬁 (srifā, “plume”), Sanskrit शिप्रा (śíprā, “mustache and beard”).


lejlek

sq-noun

lejlek m (plural lejlekë, definite lejleku, definite plural lejlekët)

lejlekë (plural)
lejleku (definite)
lejlekët (definite plural)
lejlek (indefinite nominative singular)
lejleku (definite nominative singular)
lejlekë (indefinite nominative plural)
lejlekët (definite nominative plural)
lejlek (accusative indefinite singular)
lejlekun (accusative definite singular)
lejlekë (accusative indefinite plural)
lejlekët (accusative definite plural)
lejleku (dative indefinite singular)
lejlekut (dative definite singular)
lejlekëve (dative indefinite plural)
lejlekëve (dative definite plural)
lejleku (ablative indefinite singular)
lejlekut (ablative definite singular)
lejlekësh (ablative indefinite plural)
lejlekëve (ablative definite plural)

der

<i class="Latn mention" lang="tr">leylek</i>


kanushë

sq-noun

kanushë f (plural kanusha, definite kanusha, definite plural kanushar)

kanusha (plural)
kanusha (definite)
kanushar (definite plural)
kanushë (indefinite nominative singular)
kanusha (definite nominative singular)
kanusha (indefinite nominative plural)
kanushat (definite nominative plural)
kanushë (accusative indefinite singular)
kanushën (accusative definite singular)
kanusha (accusative indefinite plural)
kanushat (accusative definite plural)
kanusheje (dative indefinite singular)
kanushës (dative definite singular)
kanushave (dative indefinite plural)
kanushave (dative definite plural)
kanusheje (ablative indefinite singular)
kanushës (ablative definite singular)
kanushash (ablative indefinite plural)
kanushave (ablative definite plural)

Gheg; from Dalmatian *kanausa, feminine from Vulgar Latin cānōsus (“ashen, white”).


shtërg

shtërg m (plural shtërgje, definite shtërgu, definite plural shtërgjet)

shtërgje (plural)
shtërgu (definite)
shtërgjet (definite plural)
shtërg (indefinite nominative singular)
shtërgu (definite nominative singular)
shtërgje (indefinite nominative plural)
shtërgjet (definite nominative plural)
shtërg (accusative indefinite singular)
shtërgun (accusative definite singular)
shtërgje (accusative indefinite plural)
shtërgjet (accusative definite plural)
shtërgu (dative indefinite singular)
shtërgut (dative definite singular)
shtërgjeve (dative indefinite plural)
shtërgjeve (dative definite plural)
shtërgu (ablative indefinite singular)
shtërgut (ablative definite singular)
shtërgjesh (ablative indefinite plural)
shtërgjeve (ablative definite plural)

From South Slavic, compare Serbo-Croatian štȓk, Macedonian штрк (štrk), Bulgarian щъ́ркел (štǎ́rkel).


greth

greth m (plural gretha, definite grethi, definite plural grethat)

gretha (plural)
grethi (definite)
grethat (definite plural)
greth (indefinite nominative singular)
grethi (definite nominative singular)
gretha (indefinite nominative plural)
grethat (definite nominative plural)
greth (accusative indefinite singular)
grethin (accusative definite singular)
gretha (accusative indefinite plural)
grethat (accusative definite plural)
grethi (dative indefinite singular)
grethit (dative definite singular)
grethave (dative indefinite plural)
grethave (dative definite plural)
grethi (ablative indefinite singular)
grethit (ablative definite singular)
grethash (ablative indefinite plural)
grethave (ablative definite plural)

From gren + -th diminutive suffix. First element is a variant of grerë (“wasp”).


greth

From greh + -th diminutive suffix; greh a variant of standard kreh.


përrueth

përrueth m (plural përruetha, definite përruethi)

From Gheg përrue (“torrent, rapid stream”) diminutive -th.


kulp

Dialectal; from Proto-Albanian *kulpa; some derive it from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel (“to turn”).

Clematis vitalba
Clematis vitalba#Translingual

(dialectal) traveller's joy, old man's beard, virgin's bower (Clematis vitalba)


rëngë

rëngë f (plural rënga, definite rënga, definite plural rëngat)

rënga (plural)
rënga (definite)
rëngat (definite plural)
rëngë (indefinite nominative singular)
rënga (definite nominative singular)
rënga (indefinite nominative plural)
rëngat (definite nominative plural)
rëngë (accusative indefinite singular)
rëngën (accusative definite singular)
rënga (accusative indefinite plural)
rëngat (accusative definite plural)
rëngeje (dative indefinite singular)
rëngës (dative definite singular)
rëngave (dative indefinite plural)
rëngave (dative definite plural)
rëngeje (ablative indefinite singular)
rëngës (ablative definite singular)
rëngash (ablative indefinite plural)
rëngave (ablative definite plural)

Either an onomatopoeia, or from Proto-Germanic *hrengaz (“ring”), *hrengjan (“to ring, to tinkle”).


zokth

zokth m (plural zoktha, definite zokthi)

whitebeam (Aria edulis, syn. Sorbus aria)


bajzë

bajzë f (plural bajza, definite bajza, definite plural bajzat)

bajza (plural)
bajza (definite)
bajzat (definite plural)

From dialectal balzë, from Proto-Albanian *baldzā, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰolgʷ-. Compare Latin fulica.


zogë

Gallinula chloropus
Gallinula chloropus#Translingual


ballungë

ballungë m (plural ballunge, definite ballunga, definite plural ballungat)

ballunge (plural)
ballunga (definite)
ballungat (definite plural)


vadhëz

vadhëz f (plural vadhëza, definite vadhëza)

Sorbus aucuparia
Sorbus aucuparia#Translingual


zogth

zogth m (plural zogtha, definite zogthi)

From zog + -th diminutive ending. Doublet of zokth.


vadhëviçe

Compound of vadhë + viçe (“female calf”).

Sorbus torminalis
Sorbus torminalis#Translingual

wild service tree, chequer tree Sorbus torminalis


bullungë

bullungë f (plural bullunga, definite bullunga, definite plural bullungat)

bullunga (plural)
bullunga (definite)
bullungat (definite plural)

From bull + -ungë, the former element from Proto-Albanian *bulna, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to swell”).


urlë

From *urdhlë, from dialectal urdhë + -lë. More at udhos.

salted, boiled milk or yogurt stored in a leather or cheesecloth bag

cheese made in a leather bag and periodically laced with milk


gledhë

gledhë f (plural gledha, definite gledha, definite plural gledhat)

gledha (plural)
gledha (definite)
gledhat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *gladā. Cognate to Old High German glat (“shining, even, smooth”), Latin glaber (“smooth”), Lithuanian glodùs (“smooth”), Proto-Slavic *gladiti (“to caress”).


bligë

sq-noun

bligë f (plural bliga, definite bliga, definite plural bligat)

bliga (plural)
bliga (definite)
bligat (definite plural)
bligë (indefinite nominative singular)
bliga (definite nominative singular)
bliga (indefinite nominative plural)
bligat (definite nominative plural)
bligë (accusative indefinite singular)
bligën (accusative definite singular)
bliga (accusative indefinite plural)
bligat (accusative definite plural)
bligeje (dative indefinite singular)
bligës (dative definite singular)
bligave (dative indefinite plural)
bligave (dative definite plural)
bligeje (ablative indefinite singular)
bligës (ablative definite singular)
bligash (ablative indefinite plural)
bligave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *bliga, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵ-. Cognate to Ancient Greek φάλαγξ (phálanx, “stem”), Old Norse bialki (“log”).


udhos

From fuller urdhos, from dialectal urdhë + participial -os ~ ues, from Proto-Albanian *wurdā, from Proto-Indo-European *werh₁- (“boil, cook”) (compare Lithuanian vérdu, Serbo-Croatian váriti).


vadhë

From early Byzantine Greek οἴη (oíē, “sorb apple; service tree”), from Ancient Greek ὄα (óa).

der

Sorbus domestica
Sorbus domestica#Translingual


brukë

sq-noun

brukë f (plural bruka, definite bruka, definite plural brukat)

bruka (plural)
bruka (definite)
brukat (definite plural)
brukë (indefinite nominative singular)
bruka (definite nominative singular)
bruka (indefinite nominative plural)
brukat (definite nominative plural)
brukë (accusative indefinite singular)
brukën (accusative definite singular)
bruka (accusative indefinite plural)
brukat (accusative definite plural)
brukeje (dative indefinite singular)
brukës (dative definite singular)
brukave (dative indefinite plural)
brukave (dative definite plural)
brukeje (ablative indefinite singular)
brukës (ablative definite singular)
brukash (ablative indefinite plural)
brukave (ablative definite plural)

Either from;
* A part of a series of loan words from unattested ancient Greek dialects labeled as Macedonian because it was akin to the native idiom of the Greek-speaking population in the Argead Kingdom. borrowed as Ancient Macedonian *mīrýkhā
* Proto-Albanian *brukā. Compare Proto-Slavic *bьrkь (“twig, stalk, sharp end”).
* Alternatively from Ancient Greek μυρίκη (muríkē).
* According to Orel, from Doric Greek βρυκὰ (brukà)


shurbë

sq-noun

shurbë f (plural shurba, definite shurba)

An early borrowing from Latin sorbus. Synonym survë is from Greek σουρβιά (sourviá), itself also from Latin.

(botany) service tree (Sorbus domestica)


dëllinjë

dëllinjë f (plural dëllinja, definite dëllinja, definite plural dëllinjat)

dëllinja (plural)
dëllinja (definite)
dëllinjat (definite plural)

According to Orel, from dialectal dëllënjë, from Proto-Albanian *daislanjā, from *daislā (“tendon, sinew”) (modern dell). According to Çabej (corroborated by Demiraj), a derivative of dyllë (“wax, sap”) > *dyɫinjə with the -inj plural suffix. According to Topalli, the root could have been inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dʰayl- (“part, watershed”) with the same plural suffix.

der

Juniperus communis
Juniperus communis#Translingual


ubël

sq-noun

ubël f (plural ubla, definite ubla, definite plural ublat)

ubla (plural)
ubla (definite)
ublat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *upela, from Proto-Indo-European *upo (“under”). Cognate with Gothic ubils (“evil”), English evil, German übel.


blokër

blokër f (plural blokëra, definite blokëra, definite plural blokërat)

blokëra (plural)
blokëra (definite)
blokërat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *blāukā, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰl̥h₁wós, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“light, bright”).


thembër

sq-noun

thembër f (plural thembra, definite thembra, definite plural thembrat)

thembra (plural)
thembra (definite)
thembrat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *tsambrā, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱh₂emb- (“bent, crooked”) (compare Ancient Greek σκαμβός (skambós), Old Irish camm, Swedish skimpa (“to hop”)).


shtreze

sq-noun

shtreze f (plural shtreze, definite shtërza, definite plural shtrezet)

shtreze (plural)
shtërza (definite)
shtrezet (definite plural)

Singularized plural of *shtër-ez, based on *shtërë, from shtroj (cf. shtredhë). Alternatively from Proto-Albanian *steura, from Proto-Germanic *steuro (“steering paddle, rudder, stern”), from *steurjan (“to steer”) (cf. Old English stéor).


shtregë

sq-noun

shtregë f (plural shtregë, definite shtrega, definite plural shtregët)

shtregë (plural)
shtrega (definite)
shtregët (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *stragā, cognate to Proto-Germanic. Compare Middle High German strac (“tight”), Old English strec (“hard, strong”).


bram

bram m (plural bramë, definite brami, definite plural bramët)

bramë (plural)
brami (definite)
bramët (definite plural)
bram (indefinite nominative singular)
brami (definite nominative singular)
bramë (indefinite nominative plural)
bramët (definite nominative plural)
bram (accusative indefinite singular)
bramin (accusative definite singular)
bramë (accusative indefinite plural)
bramët (accusative definite plural)
brami (dative indefinite singular)
bramit (dative definite singular)
bramëve (dative indefinite plural)
bramëve (dative definite plural)
brami (ablative indefinite singular)
bramit (ablative definite singular)
bramësh (ablative indefinite plural)
bramëve (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *bradma, potentially from Proto-Indo-European *bʰln̥dʰ-nó-s, from *bʰlendʰ- (“blonde, red-haired, ruddy”). Compare Sanskrit ब्रध्न (bradhnà, “reddish, yellow”), Proto-Slavic *brodnь (“colored”).


shkurte

sq-noun

shkurte f (plural shkurte, definite shkurtja, definite plural shkurtet)

shkurte (plural)
shkurtja (definite)
shkurtet (definite plural)

From shkurt + -e feminine marker. According to Orel, probably from a Germanic language and ultimately from Proto-Germanic *skurta, *skurti, also in Old Norse skyrta, Middle Low German schorte (“shirt”). From the same source of shkurt.


shkallmë

shkallmë f (plural shkallma, definite shkallma, definite plural shkallmat)

shkallma (plural)
shkallma (definite)
shkallmat (definite plural)

Prossibly an -m lengthening of shkal, hence shkallmoj (“to destroy, bring down”). Cognate to Ancient Greek σκάλμη (skálmē, “knife, sword”), Thracian *skalme (“knife, sword”) and Old Norse scolm (“short sword, knife”).


shprohë

sq-noun

shprohë f (plural shprohë, definite shproha, definite plural shprohat)

shprohë (plural)
shproha (definite)
shprohat (definite plural)
shprohë (indefinite nominative singular)
shproha (definite nominative singular)
shproha (indefinite nominative plural)
shprohat (definite nominative plural)
shprohë (accusative indefinite singular)
shprohën (accusative definite singular)
shproha (accusative indefinite plural)
shprohat (accusative definite plural)
shproheje (dative indefinite singular)
shprohës (dative definite singular)
shprohave (dative indefinite plural)
shprohave (dative definite plural)
shproheje (ablative indefinite singular)
shprohës (ablative definite singular)
shprohash (ablative indefinite plural)
shprohave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *sprēujā. Cognate to Middle High German spræjen (“to be scattered”), from Proto-Germanic *sprēwjan.


shpor

sq-noun

shpor m (plural shpore, definite shpori, definite plural shporet)

shpore (plural)
shpori (definite)
shporet (definite plural)
shpor (indefinite nominative singular)
shpori (definite nominative singular)
shpore (indefinite nominative plural)
shporet (definite nominative plural)
shpor (accusative indefinite singular)
shporin (accusative definite singular)
shpore (accusative indefinite plural)
shporet (accusative definite plural)
shpori (dative indefinite singular)
shporit (dative definite singular)
shporeve (dative indefinite plural)
shporeve (dative definite plural)
shpori (ablative indefinite singular)
shporit (ablative definite singular)
shporesh (ablative indefinite plural)
shporeve (ablative definite plural)

Either from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to bear, lead across, penetrate”) (cf. shpoj and shporr), or a loanword from Gothic, through an unattested Vulgar Latin *spora.

der

(uncountable, anatomy) breastbone, keel, furcula


sarkë

sq-noun

sarkë f (plural sarka, definite sarka, definite plural sarkat)

sarka (plural)
sarka (definite)
sarkat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *tšerkā, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷer- (“to make, to build”). Cognate to Sanskrit करोति (karóti, “to build”) and Lithuanian kùrti.


sukull

sq-noun

sukull m (plural sukuj, definite sukulli, definite plural sukujt)

sukuj (plural)
sukulli (definite)
sukujt (definite plural)


sukull

Unknown. Possibly related to akull (“ice”).


pakë

pakë m (plural pakë, definite paka, definite plural pakët)

pakë (plural)
paka (definite)
pakët (definite plural)
pakë (indefinite nominative singular)
paka (definite nominative singular)
pakë (indefinite nominative plural)
pakët (definite nominative plural)
pakë (accusative indefinite singular)
pakën (accusative definite singular)
pakë (accusative indefinite plural)
pakët (accusative definite plural)
pakeje (dative indefinite singular)
pakës (dative definite singular)
pakëve (dative indefinite plural)
pakëve (dative definite plural)
pakeje (ablative indefinite singular)
pakës (ablative definite singular)
pakësh (ablative indefinite plural)
pakëve (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Germanic *bakkon (“ham, flitch”), possibly West-Germanic, compare Frankish *bako, Old High German bahho, from *bakan (“back”).


qurra

Uncertain. Possibilities include:
# Akin to Lithuanian šliùrti (“to become dirty”), with the terms sharing a tentative late root Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew-r-.
# Akin to Lithuanian krèkti (“to coagulate, clot”).
# Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish كیر (kir, “dirt”).


merë

sq-noun

merë f (plural mera, definite mera, definite plural merat)

mera (plural)
mera (definite)
merat (definite plural)
merë (indefinite nominative singular)
mera (definite nominative singular)
mera (indefinite nominative plural)
merat (definite nominative plural)
merë (accusative indefinite singular)
merën (accusative definite singular)
mera (accusative indefinite plural)
merat (accusative definite plural)
mereje (dative indefinite singular)
merës (dative definite singular)
merave (dative indefinite plural)
merave (dative definite plural)
mereje (ablative indefinite singular)
merës (ablative definite singular)
merash (ablative indefinite plural)
merave (ablative definite plural)

Singularized plural of Proto-Albanian *marā, from Proto-Indo-European *mor- (“feminine evil spirit”). Compare Polish zmora (“nightmare”), Czech mura (“nightmare, moth”) and Old English mare (“nightmare, monster”).


spreth

sq-noun

spreth m (plural sprethe, definite sprethi, definite plural sprethet)

sprethe (plural)
sprethi (definite)
sprethet (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *praka, from Proto-Indo-European *pro-ko. Compare Latin procerēs (“protruding beams”), Breton a-raok (“forward”).


shtreth

shtreth m (plural shtrethe, definite shtrethi, definite plural shtrethet)

shtrethe (plural)
shtrethi (definite)
shtrethet (definite plural)
shtreth (indefinite nominative singular)
shtrethi (definite nominative singular)
shtrethe (indefinite nominative plural)
shtrethet (definite nominative plural)
shtreth (accusative indefinite singular)
shtrethin (accusative definite singular)
shtrethe (accusative indefinite plural)
shtrethet (accusative definite plural)
shtrethi (dative indefinite singular)
shtrethit (dative definite singular)
shtretheve (dative indefinite plural)
shtretheve (dative definite plural)
shtrethi (ablative indefinite singular)
shtrethit (ablative definite singular)
shtrethesh (ablative indefinite plural)
shtretheve (ablative definite plural)

* Compound of sh- (“de-, dis-, un-”) + dredh (“turn, revolve, twist”).
** Prefix sh- (“de-, dis-, un-”) from the same root as ith (“behind”), namely Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs.
** dredh from Proto-Albanian *drē̆δ-, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰreǵʰ-. Cognate to Old Armenian դառնամ (daṙnam, “to turn, revolve”), Gothic dragan (“to draw, accumulate, take on”), English drag. Related to dridh (“tremble, quake rock, move”), from Proto-Albanian *dreδ-, from Proto-Indo-European *d(h)r- (“to tremble, quake, rock”). Cognate to Lithuanian drebù (“to tremble, quake”).
* A variant of shtreze, from shtroj, related to shtrij.
* According to Orel, from shtrat.


skaj

sq-noun

skaj m (plural skaje, definite skaji, definite plural skajet)

skaje (plural)
skaji (definite)
skajet (definite plural)
skaj (indefinite nominative singular)
skaji (definite nominative singular)
skaje (indefinite nominative plural)
skajet (definite nominative plural)
skaj (accusative indefinite singular)
skajin (accusative definite singular)
skaje (accusative indefinite plural)
skajet (accusative definite plural)
skaji (dative indefinite singular)
skajit (dative definite singular)
skajeve (dative indefinite plural)
skajeve (dative definite plural)
skaji (ablative indefinite singular)
skajit (ablative definite singular)
skajesh (ablative indefinite plural)
skajeve (ablative definite plural)

From earlier *kanj, from Proto-Albanian *kanja. Compare Latvian atkan (“again”).


hurbë

hurbë f (plural hurba, definite hurba, definite plural hurbat)

hurba (plural)
hurba (definite)
hurbat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *skurbā, cognate to Lithuanian skerbiù (“to cut deep”), Latvian šķirba (“fissure, slot”).


hejë

From Proto-Albanian *skaljā, cognate to Lithuanian at-skala (“supply, stock”), skalà (“stick of firewood”).


harrje

harrje f (plural harrje, definite harrje, definite plural harrjet)

harrje (plural)
harrje (definite)
harrjet (definite plural)


gjetkëz

gjetkëz f (plural gjetkëza, definite gjetkëza, definite plural gjetkëzat)

gjetkëza (plural)
gjetkëza (definite)
gjetkëzat (definite plural)

An variant of gjethkë, from *gjerdhkë, from gardh.


halbë

halbë f (plural hajbe, definite halba, definite plural hajbet)

hajbe (plural)
halba (definite)
hajbet (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *skalbā, from Proto-Indo-European *skel- (“to split”). Close to Latvian skalbs (“sharp, shrill”).


gjethkë

gjethkë f (plural gjethka, definite gjethka, definite plural gjethkat)

gjethka (plural)
gjethka (definite)
gjethkat (definite plural)

An old variant of gjetkëz, from *gjerdhkë, from gardh.


kërrlë

kërrlë f (plural kërrla, definite kërrla, definite plural kërrlat)

kërrla (plural)
kërrla (definite)
kërrlat (definite plural)
kërrlë (indefinite nominative singular)
kërrla (definite nominative singular)
kërrla (indefinite nominative plural)
kërrlat (definite nominative plural)
kërrlë (accusative indefinite singular)
kërrlën (accusative definite singular)
kërrla (accusative indefinite plural)
kërrlat (accusative definite plural)
kërrleje (dative indefinite singular)
kërrlës (dative definite singular)
kërrlave (dative indefinite plural)
kërrlave (dative definite plural)
kërrleje (ablative indefinite singular)
kërrlës (ablative definite singular)
kërrlash (ablative indefinite plural)
kërrlave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *karilā, cognate to Old Norse hǫrr (“snivel”), Old High German horo (“excrement”) and Ancient Greek κόρυζα (kóruza, “snivel”).


gobetë

gobetë f (plural gobeta, definite gobeta, definite plural gobetat)

gobeta (plural)
gobeta (definite)
gobetat (definite plural)
gobetë (indefinite nominative singular)
gobeta (definite nominative singular)
gobeta (indefinite nominative plural)
gobetat (definite nominative plural)
gobetë (accusative indefinite singular)
gobetën (accusative definite singular)
gobeta (accusative indefinite plural)
gobetat (accusative definite plural)
gobeteje (dative indefinite singular)
gobetës (dative definite singular)
gobetave (dative indefinite plural)
gobetave (dative definite plural)
gobeteje (ablative indefinite singular)
gobetës (ablative definite singular)
gobetash (ablative indefinite plural)
gobetave (ablative definite plural)


thrak

thrak f (plural thrakë, definite thraku, definite plural thraqet)

thrakë (plural)
thraku (definite)
thraqet (definite plural)

From dialectal expression 'mot thrak' (”cold weather, period"), probably a compound *ther-ak, from ther.


hekë

From Proto-Albanian *skakā, cognate to Lithuanian šòkti (“to jump, to dance”), Old Irish scén (“horror”), Proto-Slavic *skokь.


gravë

gravë f (plural grava, definite grava, definite plural gravat)

grava (plural)
grava (definite)
gravat (definite plural)
gravë (indefinite nominative singular)
grava (definite nominative singular)
grava (indefinite nominative plural)
gravat (definite nominative plural)
gravë (accusative indefinite singular)
gravën (accusative definite singular)
grava (accusative indefinite plural)
gravat (accusative definite plural)
graveje (dative indefinite singular)
gravës (dative definite singular)
gravave (dative indefinite plural)
gravave (dative definite plural)
graveje (ablative indefinite singular)
gravës (ablative definite singular)
gravash (ablative indefinite plural)
gravave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *gravā, close to Lithuanian griovà, Latvian grava (“ravine, precipitous valley”), Old Prussian grauwus (“side”). Probably related to grabë.


gosë

sq-noun

gosë f (plural gosa, definite gosa, definite plural gosat)

gosa (plural)
gosa (definite)
gosat (definite plural)
gosë (indefinite nominative singular)
gosa (definite nominative singular)
gosa (indefinite nominative plural)
gosat (definite nominative plural)
gosë (accusative indefinite singular)
gosën (accusative definite singular)
gosa (accusative indefinite plural)
gosat (accusative definite plural)
goseje (dative indefinite singular)
gosës (dative definite singular)
gosave (dative indefinite plural)
gosave (dative definite plural)
goseje (ablative indefinite singular)
gosës (ablative definite singular)
gosash (ablative indefinite plural)
gosave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *gātjā, close to Proto-Slavic *gatь (“dam, pool”), Sanskrit गातु (gātú, “passage, way”).


gobellë

gobellë f (plural gobella, definite gobella, definite plural gobellat)

gobella (plural)
gobella (definite)
gobellat (definite plural)
gobellë (indefinite nominative singular)
gobella (definite nominative singular)
gobella (indefinite nominative plural)
gobellat (definite nominative plural)
gobellë (accusative indefinite singular)
gobellën (accusative definite singular)
gobella (accusative indefinite plural)
gobellat (accusative definite plural)
gobelleje (dative indefinite singular)
gobellës (dative definite singular)
gobellave (dative indefinite plural)
gobellave (dative definite plural)
gobelleje (ablative indefinite singular)
gobellës (ablative definite singular)
gobellash (ablative indefinite plural)
gobellave (ablative definite plural)

From *gobë, reflecting Proto-Albanian *gāub-elā, related to Lithuanian gaũbti (“to cover, to wrap”), Proto-Slavic *gъnǫti (“to bend”). Compare Romanian gobellă.


fraq

fraq f (plural fraqra, definite fraqi, definite plural fraqet)

fraqra (plural)
fraqi (definite)
fraqet (definite plural)

From *frak, from Proto-Albanian *awa-raka. Close to Latvian rakt (“to dig”), Lithuanian rakù, ràkti (“to peck open, to lance”). Variant of older form thrak.


guall

guall m (plural guaj, definite gualli, definite plural guajt)

guaj (plural)
gualli (definite)
guajt (definite plural)
guall (indefinite nominative singular)
gualli (definite nominative singular)
guaj (indefinite nominative plural)
guajt (definite nominative plural)
guall (accusative indefinite singular)
guallin (accusative definite singular)
guaj (accusative indefinite plural)
guajt (accusative definite plural)
gualli (dative indefinite singular)
guallit (dative definite singular)
guajve (dative indefinite plural)
guajve (dative definite plural)
gualli (ablative indefinite singular)
guallit (ablative definite singular)
guajsh (ablative indefinite plural)
guajve (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *gāla or *gōl(w)a, from Proto-Indo-European *golH-weh₂, from *gelH- (“naked; head”); compare Serbo-Croatian gláva (“head”), Lithuanian galvà (“head”).


fyshtër

fyshtër m (plural fyshtra, definite fyshtri, definite plural fyshtrat)

fyshtra (plural)
fyshtri (definite)
fyshtrat (definite plural)

From the same source of fyçkë and fyell.


druth

druth m (plural druthe, definite druthi, definite plural druthet)

druthe (plural)
druthi (definite)
druthet (definite plural)
druth (indefinite nominative singular)
druthi (definite nominative singular)
druthe (indefinite nominative plural)
druthet (definite nominative plural)
druth (accusative indefinite singular)
druthin (accusative definite singular)
druthe (accusative indefinite plural)
druthet (accusative definite plural)
druthi (dative indefinite singular)
druthit (dative definite singular)
drutheve (dative indefinite plural)
drutheve (dative definite plural)
druthi (ablative indefinite singular)
druthit (ablative definite singular)
druthesh (ablative indefinite plural)
drutheve (ablative definite plural)

From droe (“fear”) + -th (diminutive suffix).


harlë

harlë f (plural harje, definite harla, definite plural harrjet)

harje (plural)
harla (definite)
harrjet (definite plural)

From herr, historically a singularized form of harrje.


tamë

tamë f (definite tamë, definite plural tama)

From amë, with a prefix t-, continuing Proto-Albanian *at-.


tesha

From Proto-Albanian *taišā, continuing Proto-Indo-European *tetḱ-. Related to Lithuanian tiesiù, tiēsti (“to make right, to build”) and perhaps Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “artisan”).


tangallë

sq-noun

tangallë f (plural tangalla, definite tangalla, definite plural tangajet)

tangalla (plural)
tangalla (definite)
tangajet (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *tangā (“thick forest”), close to Lithuanian tankù, Old Norse þéttr (“thick”). Possibly a derivative of tangë, with a semantic innovation.


rribë

rribë f (plural rriba, definite rriba, definite plural rribat)

rriba (plural)
rriba (definite)
rribat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *wribā, from Proto-Indo-European *werb- (“to turn, to bend”). Close to Lithuanian virbas (“rod, birch-rod, twig”), Proto-Slavic *vьrba (“pussy-willow”).


dangë

sq-noun

dangë m (plural dëngje, definite dëngu, definite plural dëngjet)

dëngje (plural)
dëngu (definite)
dëngjet (definite plural)
dangë (indefinite nominative singular)
dëngu (definite nominative singular)
dëngje (indefinite nominative plural)
dëngjet (definite nominative plural)
dangë (accusative indefinite singular)
dëngun (accusative definite singular)
dëngje (accusative indefinite plural)
dëngjet (accusative definite plural)
dëngu (dative indefinite singular)
dëngut (dative definite singular)
dëngjeve (dative indefinite plural)
dëngjeve (dative definite plural)
dëngu (ablative indefinite singular)
dëngut (ablative definite singular)
dëngjesh (ablative indefinite plural)
dëngjeve (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *dangā. Cognate to Lithuanian dangà (“table cloth, cover”), Latvian dañga (“puddle, marshland”).


teshë

teshë f (plural tesha, definite tesha, definite plural teshat)

tesha (plural)
tesha (definite)
teshat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *taksjā, from Proto-Indo-European *tetḱ- (“to hew”) (compare Lithuanian tašaũ (“to hew”), Latin texō (“to weave”), Sanskrit तक्षति (takșati, “to carpenter, cut”)). Cognate with tollë.

cog

(chiefly in the plural) cloth, robe, clothes


ndryshk

sq-noun

ndryshk m (plural ndryshqe, definite ndryshku, definite plural ndryshqet)

ndryshqe (plural)
ndryshku (definite)
ndryshqet (definite plural)
ndryshk (indefinite nominative singular)
ndryshku (definite nominative singular)
ndryshqe (indefinite nominative plural)
ndryshqet (definite nominative plural)
ndryshk (accusative indefinite singular)
ndryshkun (accusative definite singular)
ndryshqe (accusative indefinite plural)
ndryshqet (accusative definite plural)
ndryshku (dative indefinite singular)
ndryshkut (dative definite singular)
ndryshqeve (dative indefinite plural)
ndryshqeve (dative definite plural)
ndryshku (ablative indefinite singular)
ndryshkut (ablative definite singular)
ndryshqesh (ablative indefinite plural)
ndryshqeve (ablative definite plural)


rreshk

From rrë- + eshk, variant of ashk. Alternatively from Proto-Germanic *raustjan, probably West-Germanic, compare Old High German rosten.

layer at the bottom of a pan/pot that forms while cooking food

(figurative) smell of food, appetite, thirst


gërbulë

gërbulë f (plural gërbula, definite gërbula, definite plural gërbulat)

gërbula (plural)
gërbula (definite)
gërbulat (definite plural)
gërbulë (indefinite nominative singular)
gërbula (definite nominative singular)
gërbula (indefinite nominative plural)
gërbulat (definite nominative plural)
gërbulë (accusative indefinite singular)
gërbulën (accusative definite singular)
gërbula (accusative indefinite plural)
gërbulat (accusative definite plural)
gërbuleje (dative indefinite singular)
gërbulës (dative definite singular)
gërbulave (dative indefinite plural)
gërbulave (dative definite plural)
gërbuleje (ablative indefinite singular)
gërbulës (ablative definite singular)
gërbulash (ablative indefinite plural)
gërbulave (ablative definite plural)

From gërbë; related to Lithuanian garbùlis (“lock of hair”). More at gërbë.


mbarsmëri

(literary) fertility, ability to get pregnant (in animals)


dardhukël

dardhukël f (plural dardhukla, definite dardhukla, definite plural dardhuklat)

dardhukla (plural)
dardhukla (definite)
dardhuklat (definite plural)

From dardhë (“pear”) + -ukël (diminutive suffix).


dardhishtë

sq-noun

dardhishtë f (plural dardhishta, definite dardhishta, definite plural dardhishtat)

dardhishta (plural)
dardhishta (definite)
dardhishtat (definite plural)

From dardhë (“pear”) + -ishtë (plant collective suffix).


dardhëz

sq-noun

dardhëz f (plural dardhëza, definite dardhëza, definite plural dardhëzat)

dardhëza (plural)
dardhëza (definite)
dardhëzat (definite plural)

Pyrus communis
Pyrus communis#Translingual

(botany) musky pear (Pyrus communis var. sativa syn. of Pyrus communis)


mëzatore

mëzatore f (plural mëzatore, definite mëzatorja, definite plural mëzatoret)

mëzatore (plural)
mëzatorja (definite)
mëzatoret (definite plural)

cow nursing her calf for over a year, thus not getting pregnant


mështjerrë

mështjerrë f (plural mështjerra, definite mështjerra)

mështjerra (plural)
mështjerra (definite)

From më- (from mëzatore) + shtjerrë ~ shqerrë, originally ‘heifer’.


prefekt

prefekt (indefinite nominative singular)
prefekti (definite nominative singular)
prefektë (indefinite nominative plural)
prefektët (definite nominative plural)
prefekt (accusative indefinite singular)
prefektin (accusative definite singular)
prefektë (accusative indefinite plural)
prefektët (accusative definite plural)
prefekti (dative indefinite singular)
prefektit (dative definite singular)
prefektëve (dative indefinite plural)
prefektëve (dative definite plural)
prefekti (ablative indefinite singular)
prefektit (ablative definite singular)
prefektësh (ablative indefinite plural)
prefektëve (ablative definite plural)

Ultimately from Latin praefectus (“one placed in charge”), from praeficere (“to place in charge”).

der

(politics) prefect, particularly the governor of an Albanian county or (historical) prefecture.


vgje

From Latin abiegnus, from abies (“silver fir”).

European black pine, black pine (Pinus nigra)

Italian stone pine, umbrella pine (Pinus pinea)


shtrungë

sq-noun

shtrungë f (plural shtrunga, definite shtrunga, definite plural shtrungat)

shtrunga (plural)
shtrunga (definite)
shtrungat (definite plural)
shtrungë (indefinite nominative singular)
shtrunga (definite nominative singular)
shtrunga (indefinite nominative plural)
shtrungat (definite nominative plural)
shtrungë (accusative indefinite singular)
shtrungën (accusative definite singular)
shtrunga (accusative indefinite plural)
shtrungat (accusative definite plural)
shtrungeje (dative indefinite singular)
shtrungës (dative definite singular)
shtrungave (dative indefinite plural)
shtrungave (dative definite plural)
shtrungeje (ablative indefinite singular)
shtrungës (ablative definite singular)
shtrungash (ablative indefinite plural)
shtrungave (ablative definite plural)

→ Aromanian: strungã / strunghe

→ Istro-Romanian: strungă

→ Megleno-Romanian: strungă

→ Romanian: strungă

Uncertain; possibly:
* from shtrij (“to spread, stretch”) + unproductive suffix -ungë, compare ballungë, shtëllungë,
* from Proto-Albanian *strungā, from Proto-Indo-European *strn̥gʰ-éh₂, from *strengʰ- (“to twist together”),
* or dissimilated from Proto-Albanian *satrunkā, from Proto-Indo-European *sm̥-tr(o)nkʷ-eh₂, from *sm̥- (“together”) + *trenkʷ- (“push”) + *-éh₂.

af

narrow runway near gateway of a pen or hold where sheep, goats, or cattle are milked

shallow channel connecting an irrigation canal to the irrigation ditch of a field


vidë

sq-noun

vidë f (plural vida, definite vida, definite plural vidat)

vida (plural)
vida (definite)
vidat (definite plural)

From variant vitë, from Proto-Albanian *aweitā. More at vito.

Columba palumbus
Columba palumbus#Translingual


gucë

gucë f (plural guca, definite guca, definite plural gucat)

guca (plural)
guca (definite)
gucat (definite plural)

From variant kucë, from kuç + feminizing -ë.


kuçkë

kuçkë f (plural kuçka, definite kuçka, definite plural kuçkat)

kuçka (plural)
kuçka (definite)
kuçkat (definite plural)

From South Slavic; cf. Serbo-Croatian kȕčka, Bulgarian/Macedonian кучка (kučka).


krëndishtë

krëndishtë f (plural krëndishta, definite krëndishta)

krëndishta (plural)
krëndishta (definite)


kërrmi

From variant kërmi, back-formed from archaic kërmij, defunct plural of krimb (“worm”). More at krimb.

larva of the furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum)


krëndth

krëndth m (plural krëndtha, definite krëndthi, definite plural krëndthat)

krëndtha (plural)
krëndthi (definite)
krëndthat (definite plural)
krëndth (indefinite nominative singular)
krëndthi (definite nominative singular)
krëndtha (indefinite nominative plural)
krëndthat (definite nominative plural)
krëndth (accusative indefinite singular)
krëndthin (accusative definite singular)
krëndtha (accusative indefinite plural)
krëndthat (accusative definite plural)
krëndthi (dative indefinite singular)
krëndthit (dative definite singular)
krëndthave (dative indefinite plural)
krëndthave (dative definite plural)
krëndthi (ablative indefinite singular)
krëndthit (ablative definite singular)
krëndthash (ablative indefinite plural)
krëndthave (ablative definite plural)


prroskë

Gheg; from prrue, variant of përrue. More at përrue.


nepërkë

nepërkë f (plural nepërka, definite nepërka, definite plural nepërkat)

nepërka (plural)
nepërka (definite)
nepërkat (definite plural)

Orel suggests from older nepërtkë, originally ‘hatchling snake’, thought to be from South Slavic *nepŭrtŭkŭ (compare Bulgarian непрътък (neprǎtǎk, “buttercup, yellowgold”)). However, the term is generally considered to be native.

cog

Vipera ammodytes
Vipera ammodytes#Translingual

sand viper, nose-horned viper (Vipera ammodytes)

(figurative) snake-in-the-grass, crafty and dishonorable person


përrua

sq-noun

përrua m (plural përronj, definite përroi)

→ Romanian: pârâu

A Balkan word. From Proto-Albanian *pVrē/ān-, or Proto-Albanian *per-rāno, possibly a prefixed derivative of rrua. Compare Romanian pârâu (“torrent, stream”), assimilated to râu (“river”). Alternatively, from Old Albanian përruo, from Bulgarian порой (poroj, “torrent”).

(figurative) large quantity of something moving in a rush, torrent, gush


tollë

tollë f (plural toje, definite tolla, definite plural tojet)

toje (plural)
tolla (definite)
tojet (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *tāslā, from *tēkslā, from Proto-Indo-European *tetḱ- (“to hew”) (compare Latin tēlum, German Dechsel (“adze”), Russian тесла́ (teslá, “adze”)). Cognate with teshë.


ardhme

ardhme f (plural ardhme, definite ardhmja, definite plural ardhmet)

ardhme (plural)
ardhmja (definite)
ardhmet (definite plural)


rrebe

rrebe f (plural rrebe, definite rrebja, definite plural rrebjet)

rrebe (plural)
rrebja (definite)
rrebjet (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *raibā, close to Latvian raibs (“multicolored, variegated”), Lithuanian ràibas (“id”).


rrangulla

A pluralized form of rangë, from Proto-Albanian *ranka (“gatherings”), with -ull suffix, close to Lithuanian rankà (“hand”), paranká (“gathering”), renkù, riñkti (“to gather”), Proto-Slavic *rǫka (“hand”).


rungajë

sq-noun

rungajë f (plural rrungaja, definite rrungaja, definite plural rrungajat)

rrungaja (plural)
rrungaja (definite)
rrungajat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *wrunga, from Proto-Indo-European *ṷreng- (“to be bent”). Cognate to Lithuanian rungúoti (“to wind, to bend”).


rrag

sq-noun

rrag m (plural rregje, definite rragu, definite plural rregjet)

rregje (plural)
rragu (definite)
rregjet (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *srauga, related to Lithuanian srauga (“id”), srúoga (“skin, hank; tuft, hairlock”).


purth

purthi (definite)
purth (indefinite nominative singular)
purthi (definite nominative singular)
purth (accusative indefinite singular)
purthin (accusative definite singular)
purthi (indefinite singular)
purthit (definite singular)

From Proto-Albanian *purwa with -th suffix, related to Latvian purvs (“swamp, marsh”), Lithuanian purvas (“filth, dirt”).


prejardhje

prejardhje f (plural prejardhje, definite prejardhja, definite plural prejardhjet)

prejardhje (plural)
prejardhja (definite)
prejardhjet (definite plural)
prejardhje (indefinite nominative singular)
prejardhja (definite nominative singular)
prejardhje (indefinite nominative plural)
prejardhjet (definite nominative plural)
prejardhje (accusative indefinite singular)
prejardhjen (accusative definite singular)
prejardhje (accusative indefinite plural)
prejardhjet (accusative definite plural)
prejardhjeje (dative indefinite singular)
prejardhjes (dative definite singular)
prejardhjeve (dative indefinite plural)
prejardhjeve (dative definite plural)
prejardhjeje (ablative indefinite singular)
prejardhjes (ablative definite singular)
prejardhjesh (ablative indefinite plural)
prejardhjeve (ablative definite plural)

From prej (“from”) + ardhje (“coming, arrival, origin”).


ardhje

sq-noun

ardhje f (plural ardhje, definite ardhja, definite plural ardhjet)

ardhje (plural)
ardhja (definite)
ardhjet (definite plural)
ardhje (indefinite nominative singular)
ardhja (definite nominative singular)
ardhje (indefinite nominative plural)
ardhjet (definite nominative plural)
ardhje (accusative indefinite singular)
ardhjen (accusative definite singular)
ardhje (accusative indefinite plural)
ardhjet (accusative definite plural)
ardhjeje (dative indefinite singular)
ardhjes (dative definite singular)
ardhjeve (dative indefinite plural)
ardhjeve (dative definite plural)
ardhjeje (ablative indefinite singular)
ardhjes (ablative definite singular)
ardhjesh (ablative indefinite plural)
ardhjeve (ablative definite plural)

From ardh + -je. Compare Hittite 𒄩𒅈𒁺 (ḫardu-, “offspring, descendant”), Old Church Slavonic родити (roditi, “give birth, originate”) from Proto-Slavic *roditi, and perhaps Old Armenian որդի (ordi, “child, offspring”). Possibly from the same root of hardhi, with a sense development similar to Proto-Germanic *stamniz meaning both ‘stem, tree stalk’ and ‘tribe, lineage’.


rrasht

sq-noun

rrasht f (plural rreshtna, definite rrashti, definite plural rreshtnat)

rreshtna (plural)
rrashti (definite)
rreshtnat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *wragšta, from the verbal stem rrah (“to beat. strike”). Alternatively a prefixed form of asht (“bone”).


lingë

lingë f (plural linga, definite linga, definite plural lingat)

linga (plural)
linga (definite)
lingat (definite plural)
lingë (indefinite nominative singular)
linga (definite nominative singular)
linga (indefinite nominative plural)
lingat (definite nominative plural)
lingë (accusative indefinite singular)
lingën (accusative definite singular)
linga (accusative indefinite plural)
lingat (accusative definite plural)
lingeje (dative indefinite singular)
lingës (dative definite singular)
lingave (dative indefinite plural)
lingave (dative definite plural)
lingeje (ablative indefinite singular)
lingës (ablative definite singular)
lingash (ablative indefinite plural)
lingave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *lingā, close to Latvian liñga (“loop”), Lithuanian lìnge (“flexible pole; bend”).


gjineshtër

sq-noun

gjineshtër f (plural gjineshtra, definite gjineshtra, definite plural gjineshtrat)

gjineshtra (plural)
gjineshtra (definite)
gjineshtrat (definite plural)

Spartium junceum
Spartium junceum#Translingual


gjeth

gjeth m (plural gjethe, definite gjethi, definite plural gjethet)

gjethe (plural)
gjethi (definite)
gjethet (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *ɟeθ (definite *ɟeði̯a) < *gẹð < *gadih < *gu̯azdih, from Proto-Indo-European *gwosdis. Compare Proto-Slavic *gvozdъ (“nail”), especially Czech hvozd (“forest”).


plaf

plaf m (plural plafe, definite plafi, definite plural plafet)

plafe (plural)
plafi (definite)
plafet (definite plural)

Zero-derivative from plaf (“to cover”), Gheg variant of plah. More at plah.

heavy blanket made of goat's hair and with a tufted fringe


mëshqerrë

mëshqerrë f (plural mëshqerre, definite mëshqerrja, definite plural mëshqerret)

mëshqerre (plural)
mëshqerrja (definite)
mëshqerret (definite plural)


avër

avër f (plural avra, definite avra, definite plural avrat)

avra (plural)
avra (definite)
avrat (definite plural)

From Proto-Indo-European *aṷer, *aṷed (“to make wet”).


arrç

arrç m (plural arrça, definite arrçi, definite plural arrçat)

arrça (plural)
arrçi (definite)
arrçat (definite plural)

From ari (“bear”). For sense development compare Russian медве́дка (medvédka, “mole cricket”), from медве́дь (medvédʹ, “bear”).

(entomology) mole cricket (Gryllotalpidae family)

(entomology) cockchafer (Melolontha vulgaris)


arrç

(botany, originally Tosk) buckthorn (Rhamnus)


çarë

çarë f (plural çara, definite çara, definite plural çarat)

çara (plural)
çara (definite)
çarat (definite plural)


çazë

çazë f (plural çaza, definite çaza, definite plural çazat)

çaza (plural)
çaza (definite)
çazat (definite plural)


galamsh

galamsh m (plural galamsha, definite galamsha, definite plural galamshat)

galamsha (plural)
galamsha (definite)
galamshat (definite plural)


gavër

gavër f (plural gavra, definite gavra, definite plural gavrat)

gavra (plural)
gavra (definite)
gavrat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *ga-wara, a prefixal derivative of varr. Cf. also Aromanian gavrã, Romanian gaură.


dështim

dështim m (plural dështime, definite dështimi, definite plural dështimet)

dështime (plural)
dështimi (definite)
dështimet (definite plural)
dështim (indefinite nominative singular)
dështimi (definite nominative singular)
dështime (indefinite nominative plural)
dështimet (definite nominative plural)
dështim (accusative indefinite singular)
dështimin (accusative definite singular)
dështime (accusative indefinite plural)
dështimet (accusative definite plural)
dështimi (dative indefinite singular)
dështimit (dative definite singular)
dështimeve (dative indefinite plural)
dështimeve (dative definite plural)
dështimi (ablative indefinite singular)
dështimit (ablative definite singular)
dështimesh (ablative indefinite plural)
dështimeve (ablative definite plural)


gand

gand m (plural gande, definite gandi, definite plural gandet)

gande (plural)
gandi (definite)
gandet (definite plural)
gand (indefinite nominative singular)
gandi (definite nominative singular)
gande (indefinite nominative plural)
gandet (definite nominative plural)
gand (accusative indefinite singular)
gandin (accusative definite singular)
gande (accusative indefinite plural)
gandet (accusative definite plural)
gandi (dative indefinite singular)
gandit (dative definite singular)
gandeve (dative indefinite plural)
gandeve (dative definite plural)
gandi (ablative indefinite singular)
gandit (ablative definite singular)
gandesh (ablative indefinite plural)
gandeve (ablative definite plural)

Competing etymologies. Possibly:
# from Proto-Albanian *ganda, close to Lithuanian gañdas (“rumor”), gañdinti (“to frighten”), Latvian gañdêt (“to spoil”),
# identical with ganë, participle of gas, ngas.


gashtë

gashtë f (plural gashta, definite gashta, definite plural gashtat)

gashta (plural)
gashta (definite)
gashtat (definite plural)
gashtë (indefinite nominative singular)
gashta (definite nominative singular)
gashta (indefinite nominative plural)
gashtat (definite nominative plural)
gashtë (accusative indefinite singular)
gashtën (accusative definite singular)
gashta (accusative indefinite plural)
gashtat (accusative definite plural)
gashteje (dative indefinite singular)
gashtës (dative definite singular)
gashtave (dative indefinite plural)
gashtave (dative definite plural)
gashteje (ablative indefinite singular)
gashtës (ablative definite singular)
gashtash (ablative indefinite plural)
gashtave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *galstā, a suffixal derivative related to Lithuanian gãlas (“end”), and Latvian gals (“id”).


gjazë

gjazë f (plural gjaza, definite gjaza, definite plural gjazat)

gjaza (plural)
gjaza (definite)
gjazat (definite plural)
gjazë (indefinite nominative singular)
gjaza (definite nominative singular)
gjaza (indefinite nominative plural)
gjazat (definite nominative plural)
gjazë (accusative indefinite singular)
gjazën (accusative definite singular)
gjaza (accusative indefinite plural)
gjazat (accusative definite plural)
gjazeje (dative indefinite singular)
gjazës (dative definite singular)
gjazave (dative indefinite plural)
gjazave (dative definite plural)
gjazeje (ablative indefinite singular)
gjazës (ablative definite singular)
gjazash (ablative indefinite plural)
gjazave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *sedjā, from Proto-Indo-European *sed-yeh₂, from *sed- (“to sit, be settled”). Cognate to Proto-Slavic *sadь (“garden, grove”).


gjalm

gjalm m (plural gjalma, definite gjalmi, definite plural gjalmat)

gjalma (plural)
gjalmi (definite)
gjalmat (definite plural)
gjalm (indefinite nominative singular)
gjalmi (definite nominative singular)
gjalma (indefinite nominative plural)
gjalmat (definite nominative plural)
gjalm (accusative indefinite singular)
gjalmin (accusative definite singular)
gjalma (accusative indefinite plural)
gjalmat (accusative definite plural)
gjalmi (dative indefinite singular)
gjalmit (dative definite singular)
gjalmave (dative indefinite plural)
gjalmave (dative definite plural)
gjalmi (ablative indefinite singular)
gjalmit (ablative definite singular)
gjalmash (ablative indefinite plural)
gjalmave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *salpna; cognate with Lithuanian iš-selpinė́ti (“to be divided”) and Ukrainian солόпити (solόpyty, “to stick one’s tongue out”).


gjije

A singularized plural of Gheg gjê (“stable, pen”), from Proto-Albanian *saina, identical with the Baltic word for 'wall', from Proto-Indo-European *sēi (“to bind”). Cognate to Lithuanian síena, Latvian siêna.


kërshë

sq-noun

kërshë m (plural kërsha, definite kërshi, definite plural kërshat)

kërsha (plural)
kërshi (definite)
kërshat (definite plural)


kabisht

kabisht m (plural kabishte, definite kabishti, definite plural kabishtet)

kabishte (plural)
kabishti (definite)
kabishtet (definite plural)
kabisht (indefinite nominative singular)
kabishti (definite nominative singular)
kabishte (indefinite nominative plural)
kabishtet (definite nominative plural)
kabisht (accusative indefinite singular)
kabishtin (accusative definite singular)
kabishte (accusative indefinite plural)
kabishtet (accusative definite plural)
kabishti (dative indefinite singular)
kabishtit (dative definite singular)
kabishteve (dative indefinite plural)
kabishteve (dative definite plural)
kabishti (ablative indefinite singular)
kabishtit (ablative definite singular)
kabishtesh (ablative indefinite plural)
kabishteve (ablative definite plural)

Either a formation in -sht, from an unattested *kap, from Proto-Albanian *kaba (cf. Lithuanian kabeti (“to hang”), kabà (“crooked tree”)), or a ka- prefixed form of bisht.


karbë

karbë f (plural karba, definite karba, definite plural karbat)

karba (plural)
karba (definite)
karbat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *kar(i)bā, related to Lithuanian kárti (“to hang”), kaběti (“id”), Proto-Slavic *kobьcь (“vulture”).


krroqe

krroqe f (plural krroqe, definite krroqja, definite plural krroqet)

krroqe (plural)
krroqja (definite)
krroqet (definite plural)


kezë

kezë f (plural kezë, definite keza, definite plural kezat)

kezë (plural)
keza (definite)
kezat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *kahā (“plaited hair”), related to Proto-Slavic *kosa (“plait”), Old Norse haddr (“woman's hair”).


karroqe

karroqe f (plural karroqe, definite karroqja, definite plural karroqet)

karroqe (plural)
karroqja (definite)
karroqet (definite plural)

From Proto-Germanic *krũk (“jug”), compare Old High German krũche, Old English crúce.


karthi

karthi m (plural karthi, definite karthia, definite plural karthit)

karthi (plural)
karthia (definite)
karthit (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *karā, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut”), identical with Proto-Slavic *kora (“bark”), Lithuanian kerù and kérti (“to become separated”).


karthë

karthë m (plural kartha, definite karthi, definite plural karthat)

kartha (plural)
karthi (definite)
karthat (definite plural)
karthë (indefinite nominative singular)
karthi (definite nominative singular)
kartha (indefinite nominative plural)
karthat (definite nominative plural)
karthë (accusative indefinite singular)
karthin (accusative definite singular)
kartha (accusative indefinite plural)
karthat (accusative definite plural)
karthi (dative indefinite singular)
karthit (dative definite singular)
karthave (dative indefinite plural)
karthave (dative definite plural)
karthi (ablative indefinite singular)
karthit (ablative definite singular)
karthash (ablative indefinite plural)
karthave (ablative definite plural)


këputë

këputë f (plural këputa, definite këputa, definite plural këputat)

këputa (plural)
këputa (definite)
këputat (definite plural)
këputë (indefinite nominative singular)
këputa (definite nominative singular)
këputa (indefinite nominative plural)
këputat (definite nominative plural)
këputë (accusative indefinite singular)
këputën (accusative definite singular)
këputa (accusative indefinite plural)
këputat (accusative definite plural)
këputeje (dative indefinite singular)
këputës (dative definite singular)
këputave (dative indefinite plural)
këputave (dative definite plural)
këputeje (ablative indefinite singular)
këputës (ablative definite singular)
këputash (ablative indefinite plural)
këputave (ablative definite plural)


karsh

karsh m (plural karsha, definite karshi, definite plural karshat)

karsha (plural)
karshi (definite)
karshat (definite plural)
karsh (indefinite nominative singular)
karshi (definite nominative singular)
karsha (indefinite nominative plural)
karshat (definite nominative plural)
karsh (accusative indefinite singular)
karshin (accusative definite singular)
karsha (accusative indefinite plural)
karshat (accusative definite plural)
karshi (dative indefinite singular)
karshit (dative definite singular)
karshave (dative indefinite plural)
karshave (dative definite plural)
karshi (ablative indefinite singular)
karshit (ablative definite singular)
karshash (ablative indefinite plural)
karshave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *kar-usa, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut”), semantically similar to karpë.


kërbë

kërbë f (plural kërba, definite kërba, definite plural kërbat)

kërba (plural)
kërba (definite)
kërbat (definite plural)
kërbë (indefinite nominative singular)
kërba (definite nominative singular)
kërba (indefinite nominative plural)
kërbat (definite nominative plural)
kërbë (accusative indefinite singular)
kërbën (accusative definite singular)
kërba (accusative indefinite plural)
kërbat (accusative definite plural)
kërbeje (dative indefinite singular)
kërbës (dative definite singular)
kërbave (dative indefinite plural)
kërbave (dative definite plural)
kërbeje (ablative indefinite singular)
kërbës (ablative definite singular)
kërbash (ablative indefinite plural)
kërbave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *karbā, related to Latin corbis (“basket”), Lithuanian karbas (“basket”), Latvian karba (“birch bark vessel”).


klekë

klekë f (plural kleka, definite kleka, definite plural klekat)

kleka (plural)
kleka (definite)
klekat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *klekā, related to Proto-Slavic *klokъ (“tuft, tow”). Alternatively from Macedonian клек (klek, “mountain pine”) or Serbo-Croatian клека (kleka, “juniper; (dial.) mountain pine”).


lismë

sq-noun

lismë m (plural lisma, definite lismi, definite plural lismat)

lisma (plural)
lismi (definite)
lismat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *litšimā, a derivative of liq and lisë.


llukë

llukë f (plural lluka, definite lluka, definite plural llukat)

lluka (plural)
lluka (definite)
llukat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *lukā, from Proto-Indo-European *leu-(ə) (“dirt”).


liq

liq m (plural liqe, definite liqi, definite plural liqet)

liqe (plural)
liqi (definite)
liqet (definite plural)

Singularized plural of *lik from Proto-Albanian *lika, from Proto-Indo-European *leykʷ- (“to leave, to remain”). Cognate to Sanskrit रिणक्ति (riṇákti, “to leave”), Latin linquō, and Old High German lihhan.


mallth

sq-noun

mallth m (plural mallthe, definite mallthi, definite plural mallthat)

mallthe (plural)
mallthi (definite)
mallthat (definite plural)

From an unattested *mall, from Proto-Albanian *maldwa, related to Latin mollis (“soft”), Sanskrit मृदु (ṃrdú, “id”).


lisë

lisë m (plural lisa, definite lisi, definite plural lisat)

lisa (plural)
lisi (definite)
lisat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *litšā, from Proto-Indo-European *leykʷ- (“to leave, to remain”), related to liq.


mesë

mesë f (plural mesa, definite mesa, definite plural mesat)

mesa (plural)
mesa (definite)
mesat (definite plural)
mesë (indefinite nominative singular)
mesa (definite nominative singular)
mesa (indefinite nominative plural)
mesat (definite nominative plural)
mesë (accusative indefinite singular)
mesën (accusative definite singular)
mesa (accusative indefinite plural)
mesat (accusative definite plural)
meseje (dative indefinite singular)
mesës (dative definite singular)
mesave (dative indefinite plural)
mesave (dative definite plural)
meseje (ablative indefinite singular)
mesës (ablative definite singular)
mesash (ablative indefinite plural)
mesave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *matšā, from Proto-Indo-European *mokʷi̯. Related to makë.


noçë

noçë f (plural noça, definite noça, definite plural noçat)

noça (plural)
noça (definite)
noçat (definite plural)

Unclear. Possibly from an older *noshë, continuing Proto-Indo-European *néh₂s, *nh₂es (“nose, nostrils”), with the affricatization of the original final fricative (cf. çaj ~ shaj etc.). Semantically close to Old English nose, nosu (“ness, promontory”), Norwegian nōs (“muzzle, snout”).

unk

Unclear


petë

sq-noun

petë f (plural petë, definite peta, definite plural petët)

petë (plural)
peta (definite)
petët (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *pati, from Proto-Indo-European *peth₂- (“to stretch”). Cognate to Greek πετάννυμι (petánnymi, “id”), Latin pateō (“to stretch, to be spread”).


ngut

sq-noun

ngut m (plural ngutje, definite nguti, definite plural ngutjet)

ngutje (plural)
nguti (definite)
ngutjet (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *en-kutja, related to Lithuanian káuti (“to strike”), Latin cūdō (“to strike”), Old High German houwan (“id”) and Proto-Slavic *kovati (“to forge”).


pecë

pecë f (plural peca, definite peca, definite plural pecat)

peca (plural)
peca (definite)
pecat (definite plural)
pecë (indefinite nominative singular)
peca (definite nominative singular)
peca (indefinite nominative plural)
pecat (definite nominative plural)
pecë (accusative indefinite singular)
pecën (accusative definite singular)
peca (accusative indefinite plural)
pecat (accusative definite plural)
peceje (dative indefinite singular)
pecës (dative definite singular)
pecave (dative indefinite plural)
pecave (dative definite plural)
peceje (ablative indefinite singular)
pecës (ablative definite singular)
pecash (ablative indefinite plural)
pecave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *paitsā, related to Greek ποικίλος (poikílos, “multicolored”), Old High German feh (“id”), Proto-Slavic *pьstrь (“id”).


pingël

sq-noun

pingël m (plural pingla, definite pingli, definite plural pinglat)

pingla (plural)
pingli (definite)
pinglat (definite plural)


pjekë

pjekë f (plural pjekë, definite pjeka, definite plural pjekat)

pjekë (plural)
pjeka (definite)
pjekat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *pekā, from pjek, originally 'to comb'.


pitë

pitë f (plural pite, definite pitja, definite plural pitet)

pite (plural)
pitja (definite)
pitet (definite plural)

pastry made out of several layers, filled with cheese, meat, etc.


pirë

pirë f (plural pira, definite pira, definite plural pirat)

pira (plural)
pira (definite)
pirat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *pirā, a zero grade form related to Greek πείρω (peíro, “to bore”), Proto-Slavic *perjǫ.


pingë

pingë f (plural pinga, definite pinga, definite plural pingat)

pinga (plural)
pinga (definite)
pingat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *pinkā, related to Lithuanian pinklas (“wicker-work”), Latvian pinka (“tuft”), pinkât (“to tousle”).


pluar

pluar m (plural plorë, definite plori, definite plural plorët)

plorë (plural)
plori (definite)
plural plorët (definite)


porrc

porrc m (plural porrce, definite porrci, definite plural porrcet)

porrce (plural)
porrci (definite)
porrcet (definite plural)


qytë

qytë f (plural qyta, definite qyta, definite plural qytat)

qyta (plural)
qyta (definite)
qytat (definite plural)

Together with qyrë, derived from an unattested verb *qyej (“to blunt”), from Proto-Albanian *kēnja, from Proto-Indo-European *ken- (“to scratch, to cut”).


qyrë

sq-noun

qyrë f (plural qyra, definite qyra, definite plural qyrat)

qyra (plural)
qyra (definite)
qyrat (definite plural)

A derivative of an unattested verb *qyej (“to blunt”), from Proto-Albanian *kēnja, from Proto-Indo-European *ken- (“to scratch, to cut”). For the semantic development compare Latin obtũsus (“blunt”) from obtundere (“to beat”). See also qytë.


prehër

prehër m (plural prehëra, definite prehri, definite plural prehërat)

prehëra (plural)
prehri (definite)
prehërat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *prōjena (“front”), from Proto-Indo-European *prō (“forward, in front of, before”). Cognate to Greek πρωΐ (proḯ, “early in the morning”), Old High German fruo (“id”).


pliq

sq-noun

pliq m (plural pliqe, definite pliqi, definite plural pliqet)

pliqe (plural)
pliqi (definite)
pliqet (definite plural)
pliq (indefinite nominative singular)
pliqi (definite nominative singular)
pliqe (indefinite nominative plural)
pliqet (definite nominative plural)
pliq (accusative indefinite singular)
pliqin (accusative definite singular)
pliqe (accusative indefinite plural)
pliqet (accusative definite plural)
pliqi (dative indefinite singular)
pliqit (dative definite singular)
pliqeve (dative indefinite plural)
pliqeve (dative definite plural)
pliqi (ablative indefinite singular)
pliqit (ablative definite singular)
pliqesh (ablative indefinite plural)
pliqeve (ablative definite plural)

From Vulgar Latin plictum (“fold, pleat”); akin to Old French pleit.


punjashe

punjashe f (plural punjashe, definite punjashja, definite plural punjashet)

punjashe (plural)
punjashja (definite)
punjashet (definite plural)
punjashe (indefinite nominative singular)
punjashja (definite nominative singular)
punjashe (indefinite nominative plural)
punjashet (definite nominative plural)
punjashe (accusative indefinite singular)
punjashen (accusative definite singular)
punjashe (accusative indefinite plural)
punjashet (accusative definite plural)
punjasheje (dative indefinite singular)
punjashes (dative definite singular)
punjasheve (dative indefinite plural)
punjasheve (dative definite plural)
punjasheje (ablative indefinite singular)
punjashes (ablative definite singular)
punjashesh (ablative indefinite plural)
punjasheve (ablative definite plural)

A suffixed formation of an unattested *punjë, possibly of East Germanic origin (cf. Gothic 𐍀𐌿𐌲𐌲𐍃 (puggs, “id”)).


sulm

sulm m (plural sulme, definite sulmi, definite plural sulmet)

sulme (plural)
sulmi (definite)
sulmet (definite plural)

Suffixed derivative from *sul, zero-grade of sjell.


rrege

rrege f (plural rrege, definite plural rreget)

rrege (plural)
rreget (definite plural)
rrege (indefinite nominative singular)
rrega (definite nominative singular)
rrega (indefinite nominative plural)
rregat (definite nominative plural)
rrege (accusative indefinite singular)
rregen (accusative definite singular)
rrega (accusative indefinite plural)
rregat (accusative definite plural)
rregeje (dative indefinite singular)
rreges (dative definite singular)
rregave (dative indefinite plural)
rregave (dative definite plural)
rregeje (ablative indefinite singular)
rreges (ablative definite singular)
rregash (ablative indefinite plural)
rregave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *wragā, related to Ancient Greek ῥαγή (rhagḗ, “split, cleft”), ῥήγνυμι (rhḗgnumi, “to break, to split”).


shkelb

sq-noun

shkelb m (plural shkelbe, definite shkelbi, definite plural shkelbet)

shkelbe (plural)
shkelbi (definite)
shkelbet (definite plural)


rrëfanë

rrëfanë f (plural rrëfana, definite rrëfana, definite plural rrëfanat)

rrëfana (plural)
rrëfana (definite)
rrëfanat (definite plural)
rrëfanë (indefinite nominative singular)
rrëfana (definite nominative singular)
rrëfana (indefinite nominative plural)
rrëfanat (definite nominative plural)
rrëfanë (accusative indefinite singular)
rrëfanën (accusative definite singular)
rrëfana (accusative indefinite plural)
rrëfanat (accusative definite plural)
rrëfaneje (dative indefinite singular)
rrëfanës (dative definite singular)
rrëfanave (dative indefinite plural)
rrëfanave (dative definite plural)
rrëfaneje (ablative indefinite singular)
rrëfanës (ablative definite singular)
rrëfanash (ablative indefinite plural)
rrëfanave (ablative definite plural)

Uncertain. Either:
# a prefixed formation of rrë- + *fanë, with the latter unattested; from Proto-Albanian *span(d)ā, cognate to Old Norse fanta, fattr (“curved”), Latin pandus (“bend, crooked, curved”),
# according to Orel, derived from rrëfej in its unattested meaning '*to carry (away)', continuing the same meaning as Latin referre.


samë

samë f (plural sama, definite sama, definite plural samat)

sama (plural)
sama (definite)
samat (definite plural)
samë (indefinite nominative singular)
sama (definite nominative singular)
sama (indefinite nominative plural)
samat (definite nominative plural)
samë (accusative indefinite singular)
samën (accusative definite singular)
sama (accusative indefinite plural)
samat (accusative definite plural)
sameje (dative indefinite singular)
samës (dative definite singular)
samave (dative indefinite plural)
samave (dative definite plural)
sameje (ablative indefinite singular)
samës (ablative definite singular)
samash (ablative indefinite plural)
samave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *tswa(n)-ma, a derivative in -mo of the Proto-Indo-European word for dog, otherwise unattested. Compare Sanskrit श्वन् (śvā́), Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn), Old Irish cú and Lithuanian šuõ. For sense development compare Proto-Slavic *govьno (“excrement”) from *gʷṓws (“cow”).


sillë

sillë f (plural silla, definite silla, definite plural sillat)

silla (plural)
silla (definite)
sillat (definite plural)
sillë (indefinite nominative singular)
silla (definite nominative singular)
silla (indefinite nominative plural)
sillat (definite nominative plural)
sillë (accusative indefinite singular)
sillën (accusative definite singular)
silla (accusative indefinite plural)
sillat (accusative definite plural)
silleje (dative indefinite singular)
sillës (dative definite singular)
sillave (dative indefinite plural)
sillave (dative definite plural)
silleje (ablative indefinite singular)
sillës (ablative definite singular)
sillash (ablative indefinite plural)
sillave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *čīlā-, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷih₁-tl-éh₂, from *kʷyeh₁- (“to rest; rest, peace”). Compare English while, Latin tranquillus, Sanskrit चिर (cirá).

(dated) food brought out in the morning to a farmer working in the field


shkelc

shkelc m (plural shkelca, definite shkelci, definite plural shkelcat)

shkelca (plural)
shkelci (definite)
shkelcat (definite plural)

Singularized plural of shkalc, from shkal.


qersë

qersë f (plural qersa, definite qersa, definite plural qersat)

qersa (plural)
qersa (definite)
qersat (definite plural)
qersë (indefinite nominative singular)
qersa (definite nominative singular)
qersa (indefinite nominative plural)
qersat (definite nominative plural)
qersë (accusative indefinite singular)
qersën (accusative definite singular)
qersa (accusative indefinite plural)
qersat (accusative definite plural)
qerseje (dative indefinite singular)
qersës (dative definite singular)
qersave (dative indefinite plural)
qersave (dative definite plural)
qerseje (ablative indefinite singular)
qersës (ablative definite singular)
qersash (ablative indefinite plural)
qersave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *kerktja, related to Proto-Slavic *kьrča (“stubbed plot”), Latvian kùrkt (“to become empty (of a turnip)”), Old Prussian Churche (“the last sheaf in which the deity hides”).


shkrehezë

sq-noun

shkrehezë f (plural shkrehëze, definite shkrehëzja, definite plural shkrehëzet)

shkrehëze (plural)
shkrehëzja (definite)
shkrehëzet (definite plural)


shkarth

shkarth m (plural shkartha, definite shshkarthi, definite plural shkarthat)

shkartha (plural)
shshkarthi (definite)
shkarthat (definite plural)

From *karth, variant of kërth. For semantic development compare kërthi (“tiny, baby”), Lithuanian tarnas (“servant”), Sanskrit तर्णक (tarṇaka, “calf”), तरुण (táruṇa, “young, boy”).


shklesë

shklesë f (plural shklesa, definite shklesa, definite plural shklesat)

shklesa (plural)
shklesa (definite)
shklesat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *skalatjā, derived from shkel.


kridhë

kridhë f (plural kridha, definite kridha, definite plural kridhat)

kridha (plural)
kridha (definite)
kridhat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *krūda, from the same root of kridhem and kredh.


shparr

shparr m (plural shparra, definite shparri, definite plural shparrat)

shparra (plural)
shparri (definite)
shparrat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *spara, from Proto-Indo-European *sporH- (“spar, rafter”). Cognate to Latin sparus (“short spear”), Old High German sparro (“beam, girder”).


krydhje

sq-noun

krydhje f (plural krydhje, definite krydhja, definite plural krydhjet)

krydhje (plural)
krydhja (definite)
krydhjet (definite plural)
krydhje (indefinite nominative singular)
krydhja (definite nominative singular)
krydhje (indefinite nominative plural)
krydhjet (definite nominative plural)
krydhje (accusative indefinite singular)
krydhjen (accusative definite singular)
krydhje (accusative indefinite plural)
krydhjet (accusative definite plural)
krydhjeje (dative indefinite singular)
krydhjes (dative definite singular)
krydhjeve (dative indefinite plural)
krydhjeve (dative definite plural)
krydhjeje (ablative indefinite singular)
krydhjes (ablative definite singular)
krydhjesh (ablative indefinite plural)
krydhjeve (ablative definite plural)


shlligë

shlligë f (plural shllíga, definite shllíga, definite plural shllígat)

shllíga (plural)
shllíga (definite)
shllígat (definite plural)

Either from a tabooistic description derived from lig, or from *lligë, from Proto-Albanian *sligā, the same Indo-European root of Old Irish selige (“turtle”) and German schleichen (“to crawl”), from Proto-Indo-European *sleyg-, *sleyǵ- (“to glide, smooth, spread”).

(mythology, folklore) kuçedër offspring, dragon hatchling


shpet

shpet m (plural shpeta, definite shpeti, definite plural shpetat)

shpeta (plural)
shpeti (definite)
shpetat (definite plural)


shpat

shpat m (plural shpate, definite shpati, definite plural shpatet)

shpate (plural)
shpati (definite)
shpatet (definite plural)

Prefixed form of *pat, from Proto-Albanian *pata, cognate to Greek πίπτω (pípto, “to fall”), Sanskrit पतति (pátati, “to fly, to sour”). Alternatively from shpatull (“shoulder”).

cog

(Arbëresh, Arvanitika) mountain forest, wood, wooded slope


shkrap

sq-noun

shkrap m (plural shkrapa, definite shkrapi, definite plural shkrapat)

shkrapa (plural)
shkrapi (definite)
shkrapat (definite plural)
shkrap (indefinite nominative singular)
shkrapi (definite nominative singular)
shkrapa (indefinite nominative plural)
shkrapat (definite nominative plural)
shkrap (accusative indefinite singular)
shkrapin (accusative definite singular)
shkrapa (accusative indefinite plural)
shkrapat (accusative definite plural)
shkrapi (dative indefinite singular)
shkrapit (dative definite singular)
shkrapave (dative indefinite plural)
shkrapave (dative definite plural)
shkrapi (ablative indefinite singular)
shkrapit (ablative definite singular)
shkrapash (ablative indefinite plural)
shkrapave (ablative definite plural)

Unclear. Either from the same root as Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos), Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-, or from shkrep, since scorpions are usually found on rocks. Alternatively a borrowing from Latin scorpiō.

unk

Unclear


skuth

sq-noun

skuth m (plural skuthe, definite skuthi, definite plural skuthet)

skuthe (plural)
skuthi (definite)
skuthet (definite plural)


shqyt

shqyt m (plural shqyta, definite shqyta, definite plural shqytat)

shqyta (plural)
shqyta (definite)
shqytat (definite plural)


shuplakë

shuplakë f (plural shuplaka, definite shuplaka, definite plural shuplakat)

shuplaka (plural)
shuplaka (definite)
shuplakat (definite plural)

Unclear. Possibly a prefixed derivative of Italian placca (“plate, plaque”) in sh-. Another possibility is a borrowing from a South Slavic language, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *šuplь (“howllow”); compare Serbo-Croatian šupalj. Dizdari suggests a borrowing from Turkish şaplak, of onomatopoeic origin. Based on Meyer, Orel suggests a borrowing from Serbo-Croatian šupljača.

measure across the four fingers of one hand, hand width

punishment inflicted by mountain spirits on a person who happens to interrupt their dancing or eating


terë

terë f (plural tera, definite tera, definite plural terat)

tera (plural)
tera (definite)
terat (definite plural)
terë (indefinite nominative singular)
tera (definite nominative singular)
tera (indefinite nominative plural)
terat (definite nominative plural)
terë (accusative indefinite singular)
terën (accusative definite singular)
tera (accusative indefinite plural)
terat (accusative definite plural)
tereje (dative indefinite singular)
terës (dative definite singular)
terave (dative indefinite plural)
terave (dative definite plural)
tereje (ablative indefinite singular)
terës (ablative definite singular)
terash (ablative indefinite plural)
terave (ablative definite plural)

From ter, a formation similar to Latin terra.


tlandër

tlandër f (plural tlandra, definite tlandra, definite plural tlandrat)

tlandra (plural)
tlandra (definite)
tlandrat (definite plural)


rojë

rojë f (plural roje, definite roja, definite plural rojet)

roje (plural)
roja (definite)
rojet (definite plural)
rojë (indefinite nominative singular)
roja (definite nominative singular)
roja (indefinite nominative plural)
rojat (definite nominative plural)
rojë (accusative indefinite singular)
rojën (accusative definite singular)
roja (accusative indefinite plural)
rojat (accusative definite plural)
rojeje (dative indefinite singular)
rojës (dative definite singular)
rojave (dative indefinite plural)
rojave (dative definite plural)
rojeje (ablative indefinite singular)
rojës (ablative definite singular)
rojash (ablative indefinite plural)
rojave (ablative definite plural)


tokël

tokël f (plural tokla, definite tokla, definite plural toklat)

tokla (plural)
tokla (definite)
toklat (definite plural)


trokë

trokë f (plural troka, definite troka, definite plural trokat)

troka (plural)
troka (definite)
trokat (definite plural)
trokë (indefinite nominative singular)
troka (definite nominative singular)
troka (indefinite nominative plural)
trokat (definite nominative plural)
trokë (accusative indefinite singular)
trokën (accusative definite singular)
troka (accusative indefinite plural)
trokat (accusative definite plural)
trokeje (dative indefinite singular)
trokës (dative definite singular)
trokave (dative indefinite plural)
trokave (dative definite plural)
trokeje (ablative indefinite singular)
trokës (ablative definite singular)
trokash (ablative indefinite plural)
trokave (ablative definite plural)

A variant of tokë.
Has probably been influenced by truall, plural troje "land, place"


thind

thind f (plural thinda, definite thinda, definite plural thindat)

thinda (plural)
thinda (definite)
thindat (definite plural)
thind (indefinite nominative singular)
thinda (definite nominative singular)
thinda (indefinite nominative plural)
thindat (definite nominative plural)
thind (accusative indefinite singular)
thindën (accusative definite singular)
thinda (accusative indefinite plural)
thindat (accusative definite plural)
thindeje (dative indefinite singular)
thindës (dative definite singular)
thindave (dative indefinite plural)
thindave (dative definite plural)
thindeje (ablative indefinite singular)
thindës (ablative definite singular)
thindash (ablative indefinite plural)
thindave (ablative definite plural)


typth

typth m (plural typtha, definite typthi, definite plural typthat)

typtha (plural)
typthi (definite)
typthat (definite plural)
typth (indefinite nominative singular)
typthi (definite nominative singular)
typtha (indefinite nominative plural)
typthat (definite nominative plural)
typth (accusative indefinite singular)
typthin (accusative definite singular)
typtha (accusative indefinite plural)
typthat (accusative definite plural)
typthi (dative indefinite singular)
typthit (dative definite singular)
typthave (dative indefinite plural)
typthave (dative definite plural)
typthi (ablative indefinite singular)
typthit (ablative definite singular)
typthash (ablative indefinite plural)
typthave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *tūpa, probably using the suffix -th, from the same root as shtyp and përtyp.


thënukël

thënukël f (plural thënukla, definite thënukla, definite plural thënuklat)

thënukla (plural)
thënukla (definite)
thënuklat (definite plural)
thënukël (indefinite nominative singular)
thënukla (definite nominative singular)
thënukla (indefinite nominative plural)
thënuklat (definite nominative plural)
thënukël (accusative indefinite singular)
thënuklën (accusative definite singular)
thënukla (accusative indefinite plural)
thënuklat (accusative definite plural)
thënukle (dative indefinite singular)
thënuklës (dative definite singular)
thënuklave (dative indefinite plural)
thënuklave (dative definite plural)
thënukle (ablative indefinite singular)
thënuklës (ablative definite singular)
thënuklash (ablative indefinite plural)
thënuklave (ablative definite plural)

Uncertain. Possibly:
# A variant of thanukël (“common dogwood”), from thanë (“cornel cherry”) + -ukël (diminutive suffix).
# From *thanulk-, from thanë (“cornel cherry”) + ulk (“wolf”).
# From Proto-Albanian *tsunu-abōla, akin to Lithuanian šunobelė (“buckthorn”) and Dacian κινούβοιλα (kinoúboila, “bryony”) (see there for more), from a Proto-Indo-European compound of *ḱwṓ, *ḱun- (“dog”) and *h₂ébōl (“apple”), with an unexpected change of /-b-/ to /-k-/. If so, this term would preserve both the original PIE words for “dog”, and “apple”, which were replaced by qen and mollë respectively.


upri

sq-noun

upri f (plural unza, definite unza, definite plural unzat)

unza (plural)
unza (definite)
unzat (definite plural)

Based on an unattested *upër, continuing Proto-Albanian *upera, cognate to Ancient Greek ὕπερος (húperos, “pestle”), Old High German obaro (“upper”).

cog

group of peasants helping another peasant with chores in his farm


tytë

sq-noun

tytë f (plural tyta, definite tyta, definite plural tytat)

tyta (plural)
tyta (definite)
tytat (definite plural)
tytë (indefinite nominative singular)
tyta (definite nominative singular)
tyta (indefinite nominative plural)
tytat (definite nominative plural)
tytë (accusative indefinite singular)
tytën (accusative definite singular)
tyta (accusative indefinite plural)
tytat (accusative definite plural)
tyteje (dative indefinite singular)
tytës (dative definite singular)
tytave (dative indefinite plural)
tytave (dative definite plural)
tyteje (ablative indefinite singular)
tytës (ablative definite singular)
tytash (ablative indefinite plural)
tytave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *tūtā, from Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- (“to swell; crowd; be strong”), also forming a doublet of tul and tëtanë (possibly).


thirqe

sq-noun

thirqe f (plural thirqe, definite thirka, definite plural thirqet)

thirqe (plural)
thirka (definite)
thirqet (definite plural)

Singularized plural of *thirk, derivative in *-ka of thjerë with Gheg-specific vowel change.


thupër

thupër f (plural thupra, definite thupra, definite plural thuprat)

thupra (plural)
thupra (definite)
thuprat (definite plural)
thupër (indefinite nominative singular)
thupra (definite nominative singular)
thupra (indefinite nominative plural)
thuprat (definite nominative plural)
thupër (accusative indefinite singular)
thuprën (accusative definite singular)
thupra (accusative indefinite plural)
thuprat (accusative definite plural)
thupre (dative indefinite singular)
thuprës (dative definite singular)
thuprave (dative indefinite plural)
thuprave (dative definite plural)
thupre (ablative indefinite singular)
thuprës (ablative definite singular)
thuprash (ablative indefinite plural)
thuprave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *upera (“upper”), etymologically related to Old High German obar and Latin super. Alternatively a variant of shufër.

Gen. 8. Parrijssi goditete. Mojsessi sctihetè ndè spoortè ξξuprasc

1635, Pjetër Bogdani, Cuneus Prophetarum, scala 2, Capitolo 2:

e ti kè me folè me mue, ξξuperè ende merrè ndorè tandè, me tè sijet ke me bam scègnietè;

1635, Pjetër Bogdani, Cuneus Prophetarum, scala 2, Discorso 3:


unzë

unzë f (plural unza, definite unza, definite plural unzat)

A Gheg term, related to or from uri (“hunger”).


unzë

Phonetic form of hundësë, derivative of hundë.


urdhë

From udhë (“way, road”), from Proto-Albanian *uj́ā-, from Proto-Indo-European *uǵʰéh₂ < *weǵʰ- (“to move, walk”). Cognate to Latin vehō, via, Old English weġ. Connected to erdha. Close to Greek έρχομαι (érchomai, “come”), aorist ήρθα (írtha, “I came”), Middle Irish eirgg (“go!”), German ragen (“to rise”)

"Nënë!" "Urdhëro!" (Tosk)

(child) "Mother!" (mother) "Return!" (imperative, mother expects child to answer/speak further)

"Nân(ë)!" "Urdh(ë)no!" (Gheg)


urdhë

urdhë f (plural urdha, definite urdha, definite plural urdhat)

urdha (plural)
urdha (definite)
urdhat (definite plural)

Alternative variant of hurdhë. From Proto-Albanian *wurdā, from an earlier *urdā or *uordā, from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to boil, to burn”). Cognate to Old Armenian վառիմ (vaṙim, “to burn”), Lithuanian vìrti (“to cook, to boil”). Compare also Romanian urdă.


urelë

sq-noun

urelë f (plural urela, definite urela, definite plural urelat)

urela (plural)
urela (definite)
urelat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *urelā, cognate to Old Norse úr (“drizzle”), Old Prussian wurs (“pool”) and Ancient Greek ἄν-αυρος (án-auros, “devoid of water”).


usht

sq-noun

usht m (plural ushta, definite ushti, definite plural ushtat)

ushta (plural)
ushti (definite)
ushtat (definite plural)

Identical to ushtë (“spear; unripe spike”), from Proto-Albanian *ušta, close to Old High German ort (“point”), Old Norse oddr (“point”) and Lithuanian usnìs (“thistle”).


verrë

verrë f (plural verra, definite verra, definite plural verrat)

verra (plural)
verra (definite)
verrat (definite plural)
verrë (indefinite nominative singular)
verra (definite nominative singular)
verra (indefinite nominative plural)
verrat (definite nominative plural)
verrë (accusative indefinite singular)
verrën (accusative definite singular)
verra (accusative indefinite plural)
verrat (accusative definite plural)
verreje (dative indefinite singular)
verrës (dative definite singular)
verrave (dative indefinite plural)
verrave (dative definite plural)
verreje (ablative indefinite singular)
verrës (ablative definite singular)
verrash (ablative indefinite plural)
verrave (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *wer-n-. Compare Celtic verno- (Gall. Verno-dubrum, French verne (alder), Irish fern).


vesht

vesht m (plural vreshta, definite veshti, definite plural vreshtat)

vreshta (plural)
veshti (definite)
vreshtat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *wáinesta sg, *wainésta pl, from *uainā > verë/venë (“vine-branch, wine”).


vogë

vogë m (plural vogje, definite vogu, definite plural vogjet)

vogje (plural)
vogu (definite)
vogjet (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *wāgā, from Proto-Indo-European *wegʷ- (“wet”), related to Greek υγρός (ygrós, “wet”), Old Norse vǫkr (“id”).


vithe

vithe f (plural vithe, definite vithja, definite plural vithet)

vithe (plural)
vithja (definite)
vithet (definite plural)

A diminutive in -th, based on Proto-Albanian *wīja (“twisted, woven”), from *weh₁yos (“twisted”), ultimately from *weh₁y- (“to twist, to twine”). Cognate to Latin vīeō, Sanskrit वयति (váyati), Lithuanian výti, Proto-Slavic *viti.


vuth

vuth m (plural vuthe, definite vuthi, definite plural vuthet)

vuthe (plural)
vuthi (definite)
vuthet (definite plural)
vuth (indefinite nominative singular)
vuthi (definite nominative singular)
vuthe (indefinite nominative plural)
vuthet (definite nominative plural)
vuth (accusative indefinite singular)
vuthin (accusative definite singular)
vuthe (accusative indefinite plural)
vuthet (accusative definite plural)
vuthi (dative indefinite singular)
vuthit (dative definite singular)
vutheve (dative indefinite plural)
vutheve (dative definite plural)
vuthi (ablative indefinite singular)
vuthit (ablative definite singular)
vuthesh (ablative indefinite plural)
vutheve (ablative definite plural)


zgjyrë

zgjyrë f (plural zgjyra, definite zgjyra, definite plural zgjyrat)

zgjyra (plural)
zgjyra (definite)
zgjyrat (definite plural)


vurg

vurg m (plural vurgje, definite vurgu, definite plural vurgjet)

vurgje (plural)
vurgu (definite)
vurgjet (definite plural)
vurg (indefinite nominative singular)
vurgu (definite nominative singular)
vurgje (indefinite nominative plural)
vurgjet (definite nominative plural)
vurg (accusative indefinite singular)
vurgun (accusative definite singular)
vurgje (accusative indefinite plural)
vurgjet (accusative definite plural)
vurgu (dative indefinite singular)
vurgut (dative definite singular)
vurgjeve (dative indefinite plural)
vurgjeve (dative definite plural)
vurgu (ablative indefinite singular)
vurgut (ablative definite singular)
vurgjesh (ablative indefinite plural)
vurgjeve (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *wurga, related to Ancient Greek ὀργάω (orgáō, “to be soaked”), ὀργάς (orgás, “marsh, meadow”).


zgjedhë

sq-noun

zgjedhë f (plural zgjedha, definite zgjedha, definite plural zgjedhat)

zgjedha (plural)
zgjedha (definite)
zgjedhat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *dis-sadā, prefixed derivative of *sada (whence modern gjedh).


zgrof

zgrof m (plural zgrofe, definite zgrofi, definite plural zgrofet)

zgrofe (plural)
zgrofi (definite)
zgrofet (definite plural)
zgrof (indefinite nominative singular)
zgrofi (definite nominative singular)
zgrofe (indefinite nominative plural)
zgrofet (definite nominative plural)
zgrof (accusative indefinite singular)
zgrofin (accusative definite singular)
zgrofe (accusative indefinite plural)
zgrofet (accusative definite plural)
zgrofi (dative indefinite singular)
zgrofit (dative definite singular)
zgrofeve (dative indefinite plural)
zgrofeve (dative definite plural)
zgrofi (ablative indefinite singular)
zgrofit (ablative definite singular)
zgrofesh (ablative indefinite plural)
zgrofeve (ablative definite plural)

A prefixal derivative of gropë, with a secondary -f- < -p-.


zdramë

zdramë f (plural zdrama, definite zdrama, definite plural zdramat)

zdrama (plural)
zdrama (definite)
zdramat (definite plural)

From zdraj (“to swell, to make swell”), a prefixal derivative from Proto-Albanian *d(e)ranja (compare Sanskrit दृणाति (dṛṇāti, “to burst”) and Ancient Greek δέρω (dérō, “to skin, to flay”)).

cog

ulcer, sore, wound (on a horse's withers)


zgrip

sq-noun

zgrip m (plural zgripe, definite zgripi, definite plural zgripet)

zgripe (plural)
zgripi (definite)
zgripet (definite plural)

A prefixed formation based on Proto-Albanian *gripa, cognate to Old High German krapfo (“hook”) and Old Norse krappr (“narrow”). Alternatively from Proto-Indo-European *grep- (“hook”), from *gremb- (“crooked, uneven”), from *ger- (“to turn, bend, twist”), same root as grep (“hook”).


shkallmoj

head

shkallmoj (aorist shkallmova, participle shkallmuar)

shkallmova (aorist)
shkallmuar (participle)


zgavër

sq-noun

zgavër f (plural zgavra, definite zgavra, definite plural zgavrat)

zgavra (plural)
zgavra (definite)
zgavrat (definite plural)

(anatomy) cavity (of organs in the human body)

(geography) hollow (in a rock or ground), cave

(medicine) hole, abscess (in the tooth or chest caused by disease)


zgurdhë

zgurdhë f (plural zgurdha, definite zgurdha, definite plural zgurdhat)

zgurdha (plural)
zgurdha (definite)
zgurdhat (definite plural)


zulmë

zulmë f (plural zulmë, definite zulma, definite plural zulmët)

zulmë (plural)
zulma (definite)
zulmët (definite plural)
zulmë (indefinite nominative singular)
zulma (definite nominative singular)
zulmë (indefinite nominative plural)
zulmët (definite nominative plural)
zulmë (accusative indefinite singular)
zulmën (accusative definite singular)
zulmë (accusative indefinite plural)
zulmët (accusative definite plural)
zulmeje (dative indefinite singular)
zulmës (dative definite singular)
zulmëve (dative indefinite plural)
zulmëve (dative definite plural)
zulmeje (ablative indefinite singular)
zulmës (ablative definite singular)
zulmësh (ablative indefinite plural)
zulmëve (ablative definite plural)

More widespread than zulë, from which it derives.


shprishë

shprishë f (plural shprisha, definite shprisha, definite plural shprishat)

shprisha (plural)
shprisha (definite)
shprishat (definite plural)


zulë

zulë f (plural zulë, definite zula, definite plural zulët)

zulë (plural)
zula (definite)
zulët (definite plural)
zulë (indefinite nominative singular)
zula (definite nominative singular)
zulë (indefinite nominative plural)
zulët (definite nominative plural)
zulë (accusative indefinite singular)
zulën (accusative definite singular)
zulë (accusative indefinite plural)
zulët (accusative definite plural)
zuleje (dative indefinite singular)
zulës (dative definite singular)
zulëve (dative indefinite plural)
zulëve (dative definite plural)
zuleje (ablative indefinite singular)
zulës (ablative definite singular)
zulësh (ablative indefinite plural)
zulëve (ablative definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *dzulā, a zero-grade derivative of Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰewH- (“to call”). Cognate to Sanskrit हवते (hávate, “to call, invoke”), Avestan 𐬰𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬌𐬙𐬌 (zauuaⁱti) and Old Church Slavonic зъвати (zŭvati).


shqa

sq-noun

shqa m (plural shqe, definite shqau, definite plural shqetë)

shqe (plural)
shqau (definite)
shqetë (definite plural)

From Late Latin sclavus or Sclavus, from Byzantine Greek σκλάβος (sklábos, “Slav”) or Σκλάβος (Sklábos). Compare Romanian șcheau (“Bulgarian, (South) Slav”), șchiau, Aromanian shcljau. Doublet of skllav (“slave”), a later borrowing.

cog

a Bulgarian (or generally any person of South Slavic ethnicity)


vërri

sq-noun

vërri f (plural vërrí, definite vërría, definite plural vërrítë)

vërrí (plural)
vërría (definite)
vërrítë (definite plural)
vërri (indefinite nominative singular)
vërria (definite nominative singular)
vërri (indefinite nominative plural)
vërritë (definite nominative plural)
vërri (accusative indefinite singular)
vërrinë (accusative definite singular)
vërri (accusative indefinite plural)
vërritë (accusative definite plural)
vërrie (dative indefinite singular)
vërrisë (dative definite singular)
vërrive (dative indefinite plural)
vërrive (dative definite plural)
vërrie (ablative indefinite singular)
vërrisë (ablative definite singular)
vërrish (ablative indefinite plural)
vërrive (ablative definite plural)

Borrowed from Vulgar Latin *hibernīnum, derivative of Latin hibernum (“winter”).

winter pasture, lowland pasture with warm air, sheltered glade


vërri

vërríri (definite)
vërri (indefinite nominative singular)
vërriri (definite nominative singular)
vërri (accusative indefinite singular)
vërririn (accusative definite singular)
vërriri (indefinite singular)
vërririt (definite singular)


vërri

(southern Gheg, Elbasan) Alternative form of verr (“alder”)


djep

djep m (plural djepa, definite djepi, definite plural djepat)

djepa (plural)
djepi (definite)
djepat (definite plural)

From Proto-Albanian *deupa, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewp-, *dʰewb- (“deep, hollow”). Cognate to Lithuanian dubùs (“deep, hollow”), English deep. Ancient Greek δέπας (dépas, “beaker, goblet”) represents a Proto-Albanian loanword. According to Orel, borrowed from Ancient Greek δέπας (dépas).

cog

deposit (of minerals etc.), depression, dip


drokth

sq-noun

drokth m (plural droktha, definite drokthi, definite plural drokthat)

droktha (plural)
drokthi (definite)
drokthat (definite plural)
drokth (indefinite nominative singular)
drokthi (definite nominative singular)
droktha (indefinite nominative plural)
drokthat (definite nominative plural)
drokth (accusative indefinite singular)
drokthin (accusative definite singular)
droktha (accusative indefinite plural)
drokthat (accusative definite plural)
drokthi (dative indefinite singular)
drokthit (dative definite singular)
drokthave (dative indefinite plural)
drokthave (dative definite plural)
drokthi (ablative indefinite singular)
drokthit (ablative definite singular)
drokthash (ablative indefinite plural)
drokthave (ablative definite plural)

A -th suffixed formation from an unattested *drokë, possibly from Proto-Slavic *drokь (“genista”), which, however, is not attested in South Slavic.

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Colutea arborescens#Translingual

(botany) bladder senna (Colutea arborescens)

(botany) French broom (Genista monspessulana)