thjermë

Albanian

Etymology

From Proto-Albanian *tserma, a full grade of the root found in zero grade in surmë (“dark grey”), related to Lithuanian širmas (“gray”). A derivative of thjerë (“lentil”) as “having the color of lentils” is also possible.

Adjective

thjermë (feminine thjermëe)

1. ashy, ash-gray

Related terms

• thjerë
• surmë