"Geg" meaning in German

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Noun

Forms: Gegen [plural], Gheg [alternative, archaic]
Etymology: Borrowed from Albanian gegë. Etymology templates: {{bor+|de|sq|gegë}} Borrowed from Albanian gegë Head templates: {{head|de|noun|plural|Gegen}} Geg (plural Gegen)
  1. Gheg, northern Albanian Derived forms: Gegeria, Gegisch, gegisch
    Sense id: en-Geg-de-noun-1SX1CBPi Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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