shpargër

Albanian edit

Alternative forms edit

shpargën

Etymology edit

Orel suggests Greek σπάργανα (spárgana), σπάργανο (spárgano).^[1] However, due to the sp - shp evolution and the n - r rhotacism pattern between Gheg and Tosk that only exists in old borrowing, suggest older borrowing such as Ancient Greek σπάργανον (spárganon)

Noun edit

shpargër m (plural shpërgenj, definite shpargri, definite plural shpërgenjtë)

diaper
swaddling clothes
baby blanket

Synonyms edit

pelenë

References edit

^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “shpargër”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 428

[1] Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “shpargër”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 428

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