ngjer
Albanian
Alternative forms
- gjer, ndjerë
Etymology
Variant of ndjerë, from Proto-Albanian *(a)jeri, identical to Ancient Greek ἦρι (êri, “early”), further related to Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐍂 (air), Old Norse ár), and Avestan 𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬭 (aiiar, “day”)[1].
Preposition
ngjer
- until, at, near(ly)
References
- A Concise Historical Grammar of the Albanian Language, V.Orel, Koninklijke Brill ,Leiden 2000, p. 132