mëndafsh

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Albanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed through Vulgar Latin from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα (métaxa). Meaning in common with Eastern Romance: compare Romanian mătase (silk), however different than Dalmatian matuos and Italian matassa (skein, hank).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mëndafsh m (definite mëndafshi)

  1. silk