-kë

Albanian

Alternative forms

• -ikë
• -uk

Etymology

From Proto-Albanian *-kā from Proto-Indo-European *-kos. Seen in PA word such as gak, Pa *Gaukā from IE *Gōu + *-ko. thikë, EA tsikā from IE *ḱey + *-ko-. Related to -ikë such as in brengë and -uk as in bark. Cognate with Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kə/

Suffix

-kë m (-k m)

1. used to form secundary suffix.