delmë

Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Albanian *dailjā, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-l-. Compare Old English delu (“teat”). More at djalë. Possibly the source of the Illyrian tribe name Delmatae.

Noun

delmë f (indefinite plural delmë)

  1. sheep
  2. ewe

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • delmer
  • delmere
  • delmur
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