malësi
Albanian
Etymology
From mal, probably related to the Ancient Greek tribe of the Molossi, which inhabited Epirus.[1] See mal (“mountain”) for more.
Noun
malësí f (plural malësí, definite malësía, definite plural malësítë)
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
noun "malësi / malësí" (engl.: "highland" - def.,sg: malësia / malësía; pl: malësitë / malësítë • "Fjalor Shqip" (Albanian Dictionary)
References
- Namenforschung / Name Studies / Les noms propres. 1. Halbband. 104. Illyrian-Albanian Toponyms, S. 718.
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