ndërsej

Albanian

Etymology

From Proto-Albanian *tśeu-, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- (“to put, set in motion; be on the move”). Cognate with Ancient Greek σεύω (seúō, “to actuate”) and Latin cieō (“to set in motion”). An intensive formation with the Albanian prefix ndër-. Doublets include cys and qoj.

Verb

ndërsej (aorist ndërseva, participle ndërsyer)

1. to set on (to do), incite, instigate

Related terms

• cys
• qoj