Labëri
Albanian
Etymology
Indefinite form of Labëria (“the land of lab”). From lëpe, lëbozë.
- Historically the inhabitants of the Labëria region. Compare Illyrian *Labeati [1]
Proper noun
Labëri f (definite Labëria)
- land of lab
- region in southern Albania, inhabited by lab
Declension
declension of Labëri
indefinite forms | definite forms | ||
---|---|---|---|
nominative | Labëri | Labëria | |
accusative | Labëri | Labërinë | |
genitive (i/e/të/së) | Labërie | Labërisë | |
dative | Labërie | Labërisë | |
ablative | Labërie | Labërisë |
Related terms
- lab
- Labëria
- labërisht
- Labërishtja
- arbër
References
- Wilkes, J. J. The Illyrians, 1992, →ISBN, page 172, "...area, including Oaneum on a river Aratus, which controlled the route leading west to the kingdom of Gentius among the Labeates around Vlora (Valona)here is in real the Labeates not in Shkodra,this part these pieces of land are called again today Labëria (Labeati)."