drizë

Albanian

Etymology

A derivative of dredh, with -izë suffix (cf. ndrizë). Alternatively from Proto-Albanian *dri-(dźiā), from Proto-Indo-European *derǵʰ- (“to hold, to be firm”). Collective with the suffix -zë. Cognate to Sanskrit दृंहति (dṛ́ṃhati, “he makes firm”), Proto-Slavic *dьržati (“to hold”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɾiːz/

Noun

drizë f (plural driza, definite driza, definite plural drizat)

  1. thornbush
    Synonym: ferrëkuqe
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