bukël

Albanian

Alternative forms

• buklëz

Etymology

From Proto-Albanian *buklā, derivative of *buk- (“lush, lusty”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰoHu- (“to grow, swell”). More at bukur (“beautiful”). For sense development, compare Latin lascivia (“mink”), from lascivus (“wanton”).

Noun

bukël f (plural bukla, definite bukla, definite plural buklat)

1. least weasel (Mustela nivalis)
2. curly lock of hair
3. edible mushroom with sweet reddish flesh

Synonyms

• weasel: bishtafurkë, larakuqe, nuselalë, nusëz, furrëbubëz, nusebukur, nusmirë, nusël

Hyponyms

• bukël e dedit (“fiatolon, pomfret”) (Stromateus fiatola)