liqen

Albanian

Alternative forms
  • lëken

Etymology

Singularized plural of older dialectal *lëkeni, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lakw (lake, pool). Compare Latin lacus (lake), Ancient Greek λάκκος (lákkos, waterhole, tank, pond, pit), Old English lagu (lake).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liˈcɛn/, [liˈcɕɛn]

Noun

liqen m (indefinite plural liqene, definite singular liqeni, definite plural liqenet)

  1. lake

Declension

Derived terms

  • liqenor
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