Teutë
Albanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Indefinite form of Teuta (“the Teuta”). Cognate to Dedë
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Teutë f
- a female given name of Illyrian origin
- Teuta (indefinite form)
Declension
[edit]Note that the schwa (ë) in the nominative/accusative forms (sg./pl.) Teutë can be dropped, resulting in Teut. This is very common among Gheg dialects.
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | Teutë | Teuta | Teutë | Teutët |
| accusative | Teutën | |||
| dative | Teuteje | Teutës | Teutëve | Teutëve |
| ablative | Teutësh | |||
Usage notes
[edit]The indefinite forms of proper nouns are especially common in Kosovo. In Albania, these feminine nouns are used in their definite form.