shurbë

Albanian

Etymology

An early borrowing from Latin sorbus. Synonym survë is from Greek σουρβιά (sourviá), itself also from Latin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃuːɾb/

Noun

shurbë f (plural shurba, definite shurba)

1. (botany) service tree (Sorbus domestica)

Synonyms

• vadhë, survë, vojsë
• vadhëviçe