cikth

Albanian

Etymology

From cik + -th diminutive, similar to cikëth.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡sikθ/

Noun

cikth m (definite cikthi)

  1. whey
    Synonyms: hirrë, cik
  2. mist, light fog
    Synonyms: lëpe, tis
  3. strong cheese brine
    Synonyms: shëllirë, cikëth

References

  1. ^ Çabej, E. (1987), “cik II”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, page 32

Further reading

  • “cikth”, in FGJSH: Fjalor i gjuhës shqipe [Dictionary of the Albanian language] (in Albanian), 2006
  • FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language]‎[1], 1980
  • Newmark, L. (1999), “cikth”, in Oxford Albanian-English Dictionary‎[2]
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