Albanian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Albanian *kripa, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱripo- (headhair). Compare Avestan 𐬯𐬭𐬌𐬟𐬁 (srifā, plume), Sanskrit शिप्रा (śíprā, mustache and beard).[1]

Noun

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krip m (definite kripi)

  1. (old) head of hair

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Mallory, J. P., Adams, D. Q., editors (1997), Encyclopedia of Indo-European culture, London, Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, page 251