Erzen
See also: erzen
Albanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eɾˈzen/
- Rhymes: -en
Etymology 1
From Illyrian *daksa, *dassa. Referanced as Αρδαξανος (Ardaxanos) for the first time by Polybius in the 2nd century BC.[1]The contemporary Albanian name Erzen (definite form: Erzeni) evolved from the ancient Ardaxanos through Albanian sound changes.[2]
Alternative forms
- Ersenta, Arsenta, Arzenta — medieval name variants recorded by foreign writers
Proper noun
Erzen m (definite Erzéni)
- river in Albania that passes through the counties of Durrës and Tirana and flows into the Adriatic Sea 12km above Durrës
Declension
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | Erzen | Erzeni |
| accusative | Erzenin | |
| dat./abl. | Erzeni | Erzenit |
Etymology 2
From the aforementioned river name.
Proper noun
Erzen m
- a male given name
References
- ^ Kunstmann, Heinrich; Thiergen, Peter (1987). Beiträge zur Geschichte der Besiedlung Nord- und Mitteldeutschlands mit Balkanslaven (PDF). O. Sagner. pp. 110–112.
- ^ Demiraj, Shaban (2006). The origin of the Albanians: linguistically investigated. Academy of Sciences of Albania. p. 146. →ISBN. Archived from the original on 20 November 2020.
Further reading
Hydronymica Albanica — A Survey of River Names in Albania —, p. 12.
German
Pronunciation
Noun
Erzen n
- dative plural of Erz