bjeshkë

Albanian

Etymology

Hypothesized to be derived from Latin *pastica, from pastus,[1] but unlikely because of unsolved phonetic difficulties. More likely from *bjershkë, a derivative of bie (“to fall”) (see pjeshkë < *pjershkë < Latin persica). The term could be the source or related to the oronym Beskidy.[2] At the same time, Orel also claims it is inherited from Proto-Albanian *beškā, contradicting his derivation from Latin pastus.[3]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bjɛʃkə/ (Standard, Tosk)

Noun

bjeshkë f (indefinite plural bjeshkë, definite singular bjeshka, definite plural bjeshkët)

  1. high mountain with summer pasture
  2. mountain pasture, upland pasture
  3. rocky, infertile land in rugged country

Declension
Declension of bjeshkë
indefinite definite
singular plural singular plural
nominative bjeshkë bjëshkë bjëshka bjëshkët
accusative bjeshkën
dative bjëshke bjëshkëve bjeshkës bjëshkëvet
ablative bjëshkësh

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • bjeshkatar, bjeshki, bjeshkoj, bjeshkor

References
  1. Orel, Vladimir E. (2000) A concise historical grammar of the Albanian language: reconstruction of Proto-Albanian‎, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 28
  2. Çabej, E. (1976). Studime Gjuhësore I, Studime Etimologjike në Fushë të Shqipes, A-O. Priština: Rilindja, page 68
  3. Orel, Vladimir (1998) Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page X
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