Albanian

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Etymology

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Uncertain; potentially from mal (mountain) +‎ dhe (earth) +‎ -a (feminine definite article) > *Maldhea > *Maldhia > *Maudhia > Mauthia.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Mauthia f

  1. (mythology) spirit of the earth and mountains[1][2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Elsie 2001, p. 176.
  2. ^ Poghirc 1987, p. 179
  3. ^ Elsie, Robert (2001). A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology and Folk Culture. London:
  4. ^ Poghirc, Cicerone (1987). "Albanian Religion". In Mircea Eliade (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Religion. 1. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co. pp. 178–180.