thark
Albanian
Alternative forms
- cark
Etymology
From Proto-Albanian *tsarka, from *ḱorH-ko-, o-grade from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- ‘to bind, plait’. More at thur.
Noun
thark m (indefinite plural tharqe)
- pen or enclosure for pigs or cattle
- weaning pen for lambs and kids
- large basket for carrying hay or straw
- crib, shed, or chest for storing corn
- long-term storage pit covered with oak and chestnut branches
Related terms
- thur
Derived terms
- çark