thelmë

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Albanian

Etymology

From thelë + -, possibly reflecting Proto-Indo-European *ḱelmos, enlargement of Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (to cover; hide; protect) (cf. kallëm).

Noun

thelmë f (plural thelma, definite thelma, definite plural thelmat)

  1. scrap of cloth (used for repairing or stuffing clothes or mattresses)