djep
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AlbanianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Albanian *deupa, from Proto-Indo-European *dheup, *dheubh 'deep, hollow'. Cognate to Lithuanian dubùs (“deep, hollow”), English deep. Greek δέπας (dépas, “beaker, goblet”) represents an ancient Albanian loanword[1].
NounEdit
djep m (indefinite plural djepa, definite singular djepi, definite plural djepat)
- cradle
- deposit (of minerals etc.), depression, dip
Related termsEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Çabej, E. 1976a. Studime Gjuhësore I, Studime Etimologjike në Fushë të Shqipes, A-O. Prishtinë: Rilindja, p.129-130
LadinoEdit
EtymologyEdit
From colloquial Turkish cep, short form of cep telefonu, literally pocket phone.
NounEdit
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