thëllim

Albanian

Etymology

Cognate to Lithuanian šálti (“to freeze”), Sanskrit शिशिर (śíśira, “cold, cool”), Old Norse háll (“slippery”). Alternatively, a derivative of thellë, with an intermediate meaning of “darkness; storm” to “harsh cold”.

Noun

thëllim m (indefinite plural thëllime, definite singular thëllimi, definite plural thëllimet)

  1. harsh cold, frost
    Synonym: acar

Adjective

thëllim m (feminine thëllime)

  1. (frozen and clear) weather (ice) wind, (severe) cold
    Synonym: acar
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