Albanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin trānsigō (I settle a difference or dispute, come to an understanding),[1][2][3] from trāns- +‎ agō.

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trashëgoj (aorist trashëgova, participle trashëguar)

  1. (transitive) to inherit (property or something else by will)
  2. to take and preserve (physical, moral qualities of ancestors)
  3. (monarchy) to take/have power (after the death of the monarch); take possession (of power, throne, etc.)
  4. to receive, preserve, develop, enrich (cultural heritage)
  5. (intransitive) to enjoy life; to spend a beautiful time (while alive)

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References edit

  1. ^ Matzinger, Joachim (2006) Der Altalbanische Text Mbsuame e Krështerë (Dottrina Cristiana) des Lekë Matrënga von 1592, Dettelbach: J. H. Röll, page 174
  2. ^ Topalli, K. (2017) “trashëgoj”, in Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe, Durrës, Albania: Jozef, page 1485
  3. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “trashëgoj”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 462