magjyp

Albanian

Alternative forms

• magjup, magjip

Etymology

From gjyp, evgjit, ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aíguptos, “Egypt”). Likely contaminated by magjeps (“to bewitch, enchant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈɟyp/
• Rhymes: -yp

Noun

magjyp m (plural magjype or magjypë) (regional)

1. Balkan Egyptian, Jevg

   Synonyms: evgjit, jevg, gjyp

2. Gypsy, Roma

   Synonyms: cigan, arixhi

3. (archaic) Egyptian

   Synonym: egjiptian

4. (archaic) Egypt

   Synonym: Egjipt

5. (archaic) Arab

   Synonym: arab

Derived terms

• magjypi
• magjypkë
• magjypoj
• magjypthi

 

References

• Mann, S. E. (1948) “Magjyp”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 259b
• Kristoforidhi, Kostandin (1904) “μαγϳύπ-ι”, in Λεξικὸν τῆς Ἀλβανικῆς γλώσσης (in Greek), Athens, page 216
• Bardhi, Frang (1635) Dictionarium Latino Epiroticum (overall work in Latin and Albanian):
  • page 2: “Aegyptus — Magiȣp”
  • page 6: “Arabs — Magijp”