mëndafsh
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Albanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed through Vulgar Latin from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα (métaxa). Meaning in common with Eastern Romance: compare Romanian mătase (“silk”), however different than Dalmatian matuos and Italian matassa (“skein, hank”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
mëndafsh m (definite mëndafshi)