dhemje

Albanian

Alternative forms
  • vemje, dhemizë
  • veme, vemizë, vemëz

Etymology

From Proto-Albanian *dzōmjā, from *dzō (“ground, dirt”). More at dhe.

Noun

dhemje f (indefinite plural dhemje, definite singular dhemja, definite plural dhemjet)

  1. caterpillar
  2. maggot, grub, larva
  3. flyblow
    Synonym: veth

Synonyms
  • larvë
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