ngjalë

Albanian

Etymology

Probably a back formation of *ngjelë through an umlaticized plural. Either from Latin anguilla, or from Illyrian engella[1].

Noun

ngjalë f

  1. eel

References

  1. ↑ Çabej, E. 1976a. Studime Gjuhësore I, Studime Etimologjike në Fushë të Shqipes, Prishtinë: Rilindja, pp.381-382
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