endem

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Albanian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Albanian *ende-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁endʰ- (way, to go). Cognate to Ancient Greek ἐνθει̃ν (entheĩn, to come) and Sanskrit अध्वन् (ádhvan-, way).[1] Possibly related to ἄνδινος περίπατος (andinos perípatos), a phrase attested in Greek, possibly of Illyrian origin.[2] One might also consider a metaphorical derivation of end (to weave).

Verb

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endem (aorist u enda, participle endur)

  1. to gallivant (about a place), gad about, to wander

References

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  1. ^ Demiraj, B. (1997) Albanische Etymologien: Untersuchungen zum albanischen Erbwortschatz (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 7)‎[1] (in German), Amsterdam, Atlanta: Rodopi, page 167
  2. ^ Çabej, E. 1976a. Studime Gjuhësore II, Studime Etimologjike në Fushë të Shqipes, A-O. Prishtinë: Rilindja, p.161