dhemat

Albanian

Alternative forms

• dhomat — Sicily

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek δεμάτι (demáti, “sheaf”). Doublet of demet.

Noun

dhemat m (plural dhematë)

1. (Arbëresh) sheaf, bale

   Synonyms: dorëz, demet

   • 1873, Girolamo de Rada, Canti di Milosao, canto 1, page 14, lines 26–27:

     calὺζoret mby δemát / mbain caγγéλe.

     [kallëzoret mbë dhemat / mbajn kangjele.]

     The gleaners sang near the sheaves.