shkallmë

Albanian

Alternative forms

• shkalmë

Etymology

Prossibly an -m lengthening of shkal, hence shkallmoj (“to destroy, bring down”). Cognate to Ancient Greek σκάλμη (skálmē, “knife, sword”), Thracian *skalme (“knife, sword”) and Old Norse scolm (“short sword, knife”).

Noun

shkallmë f (plural shkallma, definite shkallma, definite plural shkallmat)

1. sword

Synonyms

• pallë
• kordhë
• shpatë

Derived terms

• shkallmoj

Related terms

• shkal