thanë
Albanian
Etymology
Unclear.
- Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰónu (“fir”), but with phonetic problems. Compare Ancient Greek θάμνος (thámnos, “thicket”), Hittite 𒄑𒋫𒈾𒀀𒌑 (GIŠta-na-a-ú /tanau/, “fir”), German Tann (“woods”), Tanne (“fir”), Breton tann (“red oak”).
- Alternatively from Proto-Albanian *tsàna, from earlier Mediterranean substrate word *ḱastnà. Compare Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ (kástana, “chestnut”) and Old Armenian կասկ (kask).
- Another suggested derivation is from a hypothetical Proto-Albanian *tsarnā, a *-ne- / *-no- augmented theme of Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- (“horn”).[1]
Declension
Declension of thanë
| indefinite forms (trajta të pashquara) |
definite forms (trajta të shquara) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| singular (numri njëjës) |
plural (numri shumës) |
singular (numri njëjës) |
plural (numri shumës) | ||
| nominative (emërore) |
(një) thanë | (disa) thana | thana | thanat | |
| accusative (kallëzore) |
(një) thanë | (disa) thana | thanën | thanat | |
| genitive (gjinore) (i/e/të/së) |
(një) thane | (disa) thanave | thanës | thanavet | |
| dative (dhanore) |
(një) thane | (disa) thanave | thanës | thanavet | |
| ablative (rrjedhore) (prej) |
(një) thane | (disa) thanash | thanës | thanavet | |
Derived terms
- thanishtë
References
Further reading
- thanë in Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe at shkenca.org
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