Albanian

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Albanian *warā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wer- (to cover) (compare Messapic urios (doors), Oscan veru (door), Old Norse vǫr (row of stones), ver (dam)). Connected to placename Bylazora[1]

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urë f (plural ura, definite ura)

  1. bridge
  2. (technical) axletree
  3. (agricultural) wooden underpart of an ox-yoke frame
  4. (agricultural) sole, slade of a plow
  5. (architecture) ridgeboard (of roof), ridgepole
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Albanian *warā, from Proto-Indo-European *werh₁- (boil, cook) (compare Lithuanian vérdu, Serbo-Croatian váriti).

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urë f (plural ura, definite ura)

  1. piece of burning wood used for light or fire
  2. firebrand, torch
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References

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  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “urë”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 488