Reconstruction:Proto-Albanian/ledza

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

Proto-Albanian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *léǵ-e-ti, from *leǵ- (“to gather”).

Verb

*ledza

1. to gather

Derived terms

• *ambiledza (prefixed with *ambi)
  • Old Albanian: ënbëljedh, mbëledh
    • Albanian: mbledh, mbëledhënj; mledh
• *dzgaledza (“to collect; to choose”) (prefixed with *dzga)
  • Old Albanian: zgëledh, zgledh
    • Albanian: zgjedh, zgedh, ɛgieⲝ
    • Albanian: lexoj (“to read”)
    • Arbëresh Albanian: zgledh (“to read”)