mëndafsh

Albanian

Etymology

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
  • IPA(key): [mənˈdafʃ]

Noun

mëndafsh m (definite mëndafshi)

  1. silk
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