madh

Albanian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Albanian *madza, from Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s. Compare Greek μέγας (mégas), Armenian մեծ (mec), Latin magnus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈmað/, [iˈmaθ]

Adjective

i madh m (feminine e madhe, masculine plural të mëdhenj, feminine plural të mëdha)

  1. big, large
  2. tall
  3. great, grand
  4. adult, grown-up
  5. major, important
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Etymology 2

From Proto-Albanian *maϑ-, from Proto-Indo-European * mh₂sd- (“fat, feed, fodder”). Cognate to Old High German mast (“fodder, feeding, fattening”).

Noun

madh m

  1. porridge (of corn flour, prepared with boiling cream or cheese)
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