kallm

Albanian

Alternative forms

• kallëm

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ḱolh₂-m-, enlargment of *kolH- (“awn”) (cf. kalli). Compare Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos, “reed”), Latin culmus (“haulm”), Old High German halam, Old Prussian salme (“straw”). A loan from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos) or Latin calamus is also possible.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kaɫm]

Noun

kallm m (plural kallma, definite kallmi, definite plural kallmat)

1. bulrush, cattail (Typha)
2. reed, cane
3. rolling pin
4. part of sock from ankle to knee
5. pipe, pipe-like rod

Declension

Declension of kallm

	indefinite		definite
	singular	plural	singular	plural
nominative	kallm	kallma	kallmi	kallmat
accusative			kallmin
dative	kallmi	kallmave	kallmit	kallmavet
ablative		kallmash

Derived terms

• kallmishte

Derived terms

• kalli