shkrap

Albanian

Etymology

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.

Noun

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

1. scorpion

   Synonyms: akrep, sfurk

Declension

Declension of shkrap

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

Related terms

• karmë
• karp
• karpë
• shkarp
• shkrep