shpëlaj

Albanian

Alternative forms

• shplaj
• shpërlaj

Etymology

Either a prefixal derivative of laj or borrowed from Vulgar Latin *experlavāre, from Late Latin perlavāre, from Latin lavō. Compare Romanian spăla, Aromanian aspel.

Verb

shpëlaj (aorist shpëlava, participle shpëlarë)

1. to rinse

Derived terms

• shpëlarë

Related terms

• laj