krajl

Albanian

Alternative forms

• kral — northeastern Gheg

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *korľь (“king”).

Noun

krajl m (plural krajlë, definite krajli, definite plural krajlët)

1. (northern Gheg) king, emperor

   Synonym: mbret

2. (card games) king in playing cards

   Synonyms: kerr, mbret, reg

Derived terms

• krajli
• krajlicë
• krajlni
• krajlnor
• krajlnuer

 

References

• Mann, S. E. (1948) “krajl”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 212
• Jungg, G. (1895) “krail”, in Fialuur i voghel sccȣp e ltinisct [Small Albanian–Italian dictionary], page 61