shpejt

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Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain. Either from shpjertë,[1] or continuing (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Indo-European *speh₁- (to prosper, turn out well). Compare Greek σπεύδω (spévdo, to hasten, make haste), σπέρχομαι (spérchomai, to rush), Dutch spoed (haste; speed), English speed.

Adverb

shpejt

  1. quickly, fast
Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Çabej, E. 1976a. Studime Gjuhësore II, Studime Etimologjike në Fushë të Shqipes, A-O. Prishtinë: Rilindja, pp.147-148