betë

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Albanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unclear. Possibly a contraction of an earlier *bedhtë, with -të adjectival suffix, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰed-rós, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰed- (to improve, make better). Cognate with English better, Sanskrit भद्र (bhadra, blessed; good; excellent), Avestan 𐬵𐬎𐬠𐬀𐬜𐬭𐬀 (hubaδra, fortunate). Alternatively to be compared with Lydian 𐤡𐤠𐤯𐤯𐤬𐤳 (pattoš, king)), Ancient Greek Ancient Greek βᾰσῐλεύς (basileús), Illyrian Bato, and Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂ti (to speak).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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i betë (feminine plural të beta)

  1. great
    Antonym: dobët
  2. excellent
  3. super
  4. good
    Antonym: keq
  5. right
    Synonym: drejtë
    Antonym: gabuar

Adverb

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betë

  1. great
    Krejt bet(ë).
    All great (right).