Qup

Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Diminuitive of Jakup/Jakupi (derived from Latin Iacobus (Jacob)); same pattern is found in Alemannic German diminutives Joggi, Köbi, Chöbi (derived from Jakob (Jacob) > Latin Iacobus) and English diminutives Coby, Koby (from Jacob > Iacobus).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /cup/, /c͡ɕup/ (written as Qup, [c]~[c͡ɕ] merges with [t͡ɕ]~[t͡ʃ] in northern Gheg dialects)
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃup/, /t͡ɕup/ (written as Çup, northern Gheg dialects)
  • IPA(key): /kʲup/ (written as Qup; archaic pronunciation)

Proper noun

Qup m (definite singular Qupi)

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Coby, Koby

Declension

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