gëzof

Albanian

Etymology

According to Orel, either derived from or from the same origin as Ancient Greek γαύσαπος (gaúsapos, frieze), or more likely, dialectal Ancient Macedonian γαυσἃφος (gaushàphos), as PA derivatives do not fit correctly with either Greek spelling.[1] The substratum language is or has been influenced by a Semitic source such as Akkadian 𒆪𒍦𒁍 (/⁠kuzippu, guzippu⁠/, cloak, clothing, wrapping especially for warmth). According to Jokl, it is from an ancient substrate from reconstructed *gʰốu-di-āpos, probably "bovine".

Noun

gëzof m (plural gëzofë)

  1. fur, pelt

Declension

Declension of gëzof
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative gëzof gëzofi gëzofë gëzofët
accusative gëzofin
dative gëzofi gëzofit gëzofëve gëzofëve
ablative gëzofësh

References

  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998), “gëzof”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden; Boston; Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 77

Further reading

  • gëzof”, in FGJSH: Fjalor i gjuhës shqipe [Dictionary of the Albanian language] (in Albanian), 2006
  • {{R:sq:FGJSSH:1980}