shkallmë
Albanian
Alternative forms
- shkalmë
Etymology
Prossibly an -m lengthening of shkal, hence shkallmoj 'to destroy, bring down'. Cognate to Ancient Greek σκάλμη (skálmē, “knife, sword”), Thracian skálmē (“knife, sword”) and Old Norse scolm (“short sword, knife”).
Noun
shkallmë f (indefinite plural shkallma, definite singular shkallma, definite plural shkallmat)
- sword
Synonyms
- pallë
- kordhë
- shpatë
Derived terms
- shkallmoj
Related terms
- shkal