gërdhele

Albanian

Etymology

Unclear. Either from gardh or a compound of gër- +‎ dhele, derivative of dhe (see also dheul). Alternatively, a compound of gër- +‎ and dhe (“land, land”) +‎ -ele (enlargement suffix).

Noun

gërdhele f (plural gërdhele, definite gërdhelja, definite plural gërdhelet)

badly-tilled land (full of clods)
boulder, clod

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