veshtë
Albanian
Etymology
From an adverb vesht, a locative of vesh (“ear”) according to Gazulli. Alternatively derived from Proto-Slavic *věštъ, compare Serbo-Croatian vešt, where connection with vesh would be through folk etymology.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [vɛʃt]
Adjective
i veshtë m (feminine e veshtë, masculine plural të veshtë)
- smart, intelligent, skillful
Derived terms
- veshti, veshtar, veshtoj, veshtak
References
- Omari, Anila (2012), “veshtë”, in Marrëdhëniet Gjuhësore Shqiptaro-Serbe, Tirana, Albania: Krishtalina KH, page 308-309