djep

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Albanian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Albanian *deupa, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewp-, *dʰewb- (deep, hollow). Cognate to Lithuanian dubùs (deep, hollow), English deep. Ancient Greek δέπας (dépas, beaker, goblet) represents a Proto-Albanian loanword.[1] According to Orel, borrowed from Ancient Greek δέπας (dépas).[2]

Noun

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djep m (plural djepa, definite djepi, definite plural djepat)

  1. cradle
  2. deposit (of minerals etc.), depression, dip
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References

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  1. ^ Çabej, E. 1976a. Studime Gjuhësore I, Studime Etimologjike në Fushë të Shqipes, A-O. Prishtinë: Rilindja, p.129-130
  2. ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “djep”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, pages 68-69

Ladino

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Etymology

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From colloquial Turkish cep, short form of cep telefonu, literally pocket phone.

Noun

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djep (Latin spelling)

  1. mobile phone