merimangë
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Albanian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as mrīmagë; borrowed from Greek μυρμήγκι (myrmígki, “ant”).[1][2] According to Kristofordhi and Mihăescu, a borrowing from Doric Greek μύρμαξ (múrmax)[3]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
merimangë f (plural merimanga, definite merimanga, definite plural merimangat)
Declension[edit]
Declension of merimangë
| indefinite | definite | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | singular | plural | |
| nominative | merimangë | merimanga | merimanga | merimangat |
| accusative | merimangën | |||
| dative | merimange | merimangave | merimangës | merimangavet |
| ablative | merimangash | |||
Descendants[edit]
- → Aromanian: merimangã
References[edit]
- ^ Topalli, K. (2017), “merimangë”, in Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe, Durrës, Albania: Jozef, page 970
- ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998), “merimangë”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden; Boston; Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 257
- ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998), “merimangë”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden; Boston; Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 257