ngjelmët

Albanian

Alternative forms

• gjelbët

Etymology

From Proto-Albanian *en-salma, from Proto-Indo-European *séh₂ls (“salt”). Related to ngjelmë with cognates including Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls), Latin sāl, Old Armenian աղ (ał) and the like.

Adjective

ngjelmët (feminine ngjelmëte)

1. salty, briny

Related terms

• ngjelmë

See also

• kripë