lumë
See also: lume
Albanian
Etymology 1
From Proto-Albanian *lumā, from Proto-Indo-European *leu(ə) 'dirt'. Etymologically identical with Greek λυμα (lyma, “dirt”)[1].
Noun
lumë m (indefinite plural lumenj, definite singular lumi, definite plural lumenjtë)
- river
Declension
declension of lumë
| indefinite forms (trajta të pashquara) | definite forms (trajta të shquara) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| singular (numri njëjës) | plural (numri shumës) | singular (numri njëjës) | plural (numri shumës) | ||
| nominative (emërore) | lumë | lumenj | lumi | lumenjt(ë) | |
| accusative (kallëzore) | lumë | lumenj | lumin | lumenjt(ë) | |
| genitive (gjinore) (i/e/të/së) | lumi | lumenjve | lumit | lumenjve | |
| dative (dhanore) | lumi | lumenjve | lumit | lumenjve | |
| ablative (rrjedhore) | lumi | lumenjsh | lumit | lumenjve | |
Related terms
- llum
References
- Orel, Vladimir (1998), “lumë”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, page 235
Etymology 2
From Proto-Albanian *lubn-, from Proto-Indo-European *leubh- 'to like/wish (something), desire, request'. Cognate to Latin lubens (“willing, (be) fond of smth”).
Adjective
lumë m (feminine lumëe)
- beatus, felix, sanctus