Albanian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old Albanian kunorë (preserved in Gheg), from Latin corōna (garland, crown).[1][2][3] The sense marriage derives from Byzantine tradition.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kuˈɾoːɾ(ə)/, [kuˈɹoːɹ(ə)]

Noun edit

kurorë m (plural kurora, definite kurora, definite plural kurorat)

  1. crown, garland
    Synonyms: kokorreth, rrotull
  2. marriage
    Synonym: martesë

Derived terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Topalli, K. (2017) “kurorë”, in Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe, Durrës, Albania: Jozef, page 845
  2. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “kurorë”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 206
  3. ^ Matzinger, Joachim (2006) Der Altalbanische Text Mbsuame e Krështerë (Dottrina Cristiana) des Lekë Matrënga von 1592, Dettelbach: J. H. Röll, page 237