thark

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Albanian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Albanian *tsarka, from *ḱorH-ko-, o-grade from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (to bind, plait). More at thur.

Noun[edit]

thark m (plural tharqe, definite tharku, definite plural tharqet)

  1. pen or enclosure for pigs or cattle
  2. weaning pen for lambs and kids
  3. large basket for carrying hay or straw
  4. crib, shed, or chest for storing corn
  5. long-term storage pit covered with oak and chestnut branches

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  • Greek: τσάρκος (tsárkos)
  • Romanian: țarc