lirë

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See also: lire and liře

Albanian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *lewH-. Cognates include Latin luō (“I expiate, pay”), Ancient Greek λύω (lúō, “I release, untie”), Sanskrit लून (lūna), and English loose. Alternatively from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Indo-European *h₁lewdʰ-o-.

Pronunciation

Adjective

lirë

  1. independent, unimpeded, unrestrained; free
  2. cheap, inexpensive

References

  • 1996, Ilo Stefanllari, Albanian practical dictionary, Albanian-English, English-Albanian, page 93, entry "lirë": "lirë (i,e) mb. 1. free; 2. unoccupied, unengaged, at leisure; 3. unconfined, at large, freed, loose; 4. vacant; 5. unreserved; 6. cheap"
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