javë

Albanian

Etymology

Sometimes thought of as loan from Ancient Greek ἑβδομάς (hebdomás), via Latin hebdomas, although this remains debated due to the unexplained loss of the syllable containing -má-.[1][2] More likely from Proto-Albanian *avā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyu- (“vital force”). Close to Latin aevum, Sanskrit आयु (āyu), Ancient Greek αἰές (aiés, “always”). See also amshoj.

Noun

javë f (indefinite plural javë, definite singular java, definite plural javët)

  1. week

Declension
Declension of javë
indefinite definite
singular plural singular plural
nominative javë javë java javët
accusative javën
dative jave javëve javës javëvet
ablative javësh

References
  1. Die Sprache 44,1 (2004),70-85 72 Michiel de Vaan, p. 77
  2. Orel, Vladimir E. (2000) A concise historical grammar of the Albanian language: reconstruction of Proto-Albanian‎, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 107
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