betë

Albanian

Alternative forms

• bet — Gheg

Etymology

Unclear. Possibly a contraction of an earlier *bedhtë, with -të adjectival suffix, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰed-rós, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰed- (“to improve, make better”). Cognate with English better, Sanskrit भद्र (bhadra, “blessed; good; excellent”), Avestan 𐬵𐬎𐬠𐬀𐬜𐬭𐬀 (hubaδra, “fortunate”). Alternatively to be compared with Lydian 𐤡𐤠𐤯𐤯𐤬𐤳 (pattoš, “king”)), Ancient Greek Ancient Greek βᾰσῐλεύς (basileús), Illyrian Bato, and Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂ti (“to speak”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /betə/

Adjective

i betë (feminine plural të beta)

1. great

   Antonym: dobët

2. excellent
3. super
4. good

   Antonym: keq

5. right

   Synonym: drejtë

   Antonym: gabuar

Adverb

betë

1. great

   Krejt bet(ë).

   All great (right).