nënë
See also: Appendix:Variations of "nene"
Albanian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Albanian *na(n)nā, from Proto-Indo-European *nan(n)-eh₂- (“mother”), possibly a Lallwort. Closely related to Messapic ana, cognate to Ancient Greek νάννη (nánnē, “aunt, mother”), Welsh nain (“grandmother”), Sanskrit नना (nanā́, “mother”), Persian ننه (nane, “mother, grandmother”), Ukrainian неня (nenja, “mother”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
nënë f (plural nëna, definite nëna, definite plural nënat)
- mother
- grandmother
- Synonym: gjyshe
Declension edit
Declension of nënë