thanë
See also: thane, Thane, and þane
Albanian
Etymology
Unclear.
- Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰónu (“fir”), but with phonetic problems. Compare Ancient Greek θάμνος (thámnos, “thicket”), Hittite 𒄑𒋫𒈾𒀀𒌑 (GIŠta-na-a-ú /tanau/, “fir”), German Tann (“woods”), Tanne (“fir”), Breton tann (“red oak”).
- Alternatively from Proto-Albanian *tsàna, from earlier Mediterranean substrate word *ḱastnà. Compare Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ (kástana, “chestnut”) and Old Armenian կասկ (kask).
- Another suggested derivation is from a hypothetical Proto-Albanian *tsarnā, a *-ne- / *-no- augmented theme of Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- (“horn”).[1]
Noun
thanë f (indefinite plural thana, definite singular thana, definite plural thanat)
- cranberry shrub
- cornel
Declension
Declension of thanë
| indefinite forms (trajta të pashquara) | definite forms (trajta të shquara) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| singular (numri njëjës) | plural (numri shumës) | singular (numri njëjës) | plural (numri shumës) | ||
| nominative (emërore) | (një) thanë | (disa) thana | thana | thanat | |
| accusative (kallëzore) | (një) thanë | (disa) thana | thanën | thanat | |
| genitive (gjinore) (i/e/të/së) | (një) thane | (disa) thanave | thanës | thanavet | |
| dative (dhanore) | (një) thane | (disa) thanave | thanës | thanavet | |
| ablative (rrjedhore) (prej) | (një) thane | (disa) thanash | thanës | thanavet | |
Derived terms
- thanishtë
References
- Witczak, Krzysztof (2005), “The Indo-European Origin of Albanian Arboreal Collectives Ending with -ishtë”, in Zeitschrift für Balkanologie, Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, page 97
Further reading
- thanë in Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe at shkenca.org