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

  1. smart, intelligent, skillful

Derived terms
  • veshti, veshtar, veshtoj, veshtak

References
  1. Omari, Anila (2012) “veshtë”, in Marrëdhëniet Gjuhësore Shqiptaro-Serbe, Tirana, Albania: Krishtalina KH, pages 308-309
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