bjeshkë

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Albanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Hypothesized to be derived from Latin *pastica, from pastus,[1] but unlikely because of unsolved phonetic difficulties. More likely from *bjershkë, a derivative of bie (“to fall”) (see pjeshkë < *pjershkë < Latin persica). The term could be the source or related to the oronym Beskidy.[2] At the same time, Orel also claims it is inherited from Proto-Albanian *beškā, contradicting his derivation from Latin pastus.[3]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

bjeshkë f (plural bjeshkë, definite bjeshka, definite plural bjeshkët)

  1. high mountain with summer pasture
  2. mountain pasture, upland pasture
  3. rocky, infertile land in rugged country

Declension[edit]

Declension of bjeshkë
indefinite definite
singular plural singular plural
nominative bjeshkë bjëshkë bjëshka bjëshkët
accusative bjeshkën
dative bjëshke bjëshkëve bjeshkës bjëshkëvet
ablative bjëshkësh

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (2000) A concise historical grammar of the Albanian language: reconstruction of Proto-Albanian‎[1], Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 28
  2. ^ Çabej, E. (1976). Studime Gjuhësore I, Studime Etimologjike në Fushë të Shqipes, A-O. Priština: Rilindja, page 68
  3. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “bjeshkë”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page X
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