thimth

Albanian

Etymology

Extension of a basis thim- + -th as a diminutive suffix. Related to thumb, thëmboj, and thumboj, and to cimak, cëmoj, etc. ( from cimb ) family of words with the frequent c:th alteration.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θimθ/

Noun

thimth m (plural thimtha, definite thimthi, definite plural thimthat)

  1. some insect sting, i.e. bee sting, wasp sting, etc.
    Synonym: cimak
  2. nipple, teat
    Synonym: thithkë
  3. (figurative) mordant word, sarcastic word
    Synonyms: shpoti, thumb

Declension

Declension of thimth
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative thimth thimthi thimtha thimthat
accusative thimthin
dative thimthi thimthit thimthave thimthave
ablative thimthash

References

  1. ^ Çabej, E. (1987) “cëmon”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, pages 24-25

Further reading

  • “thimth”, in FGJSH: Fjalor i gjuhës shqipe [Dictionary of the Albanian language] (in Albanian), 2006
  • FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎[1], 1980
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