grimcë

Albanian

Etymology

From grimë (“crumb”) +‎ -cë.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɾimt͡sə/
  • Rhymes: -imt͡sə

Noun

grimcë f (plural grimca, definite grimca, definite plural grimcat)

  1. crumb
    Synonyms: thërrime, dromcë, drudhe, shibël
  2. small piece, particle
    Synonyms: thërrime, thërrmijë
  3. (physics) particle
    grimca alfa ― alpha particles
  4. (physics) molecule; atom
    Synonyms: molekulë; atom
  5. (grammar, archaic) particle
    Synonym: pjesëz

Declension
Declension of grimcë
indefinite definite
singular plural singular plural
nominative grimcë grimca grimca grimcat
accusative grimcën
dative grimce grimcave grimcës grimcavet
ablative grimcash

Derived terms

Adverb

grimcë

  1. a bit, a little. preceded by një.
    Synonyms: grimë, pak
    një grimcë pasigurie ― a bit of insecurity

References
  • “grímc/ë,~a”, in FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎ (in Albanian), 1980, page 574b
  • Mann, S. E. (1948) “grimcë”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 134a
  • Jungg, G. (1895) “ghrimz”, in Fialuur i voghel sccȣp e ltinisct [Small Albanian–Italian dictionary], page 39a
  • Rossi, F. (1875) “grimz”, in Vocabolario della lingua epirotica–italiana (in Italian), page 528ab
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