shkrap

Albanian

Etymology

Unclear. Either from the same root as Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos), Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-, or from shkrep, since scorpions are usually found on rocks. Alternatively a borrowing from Latin scorpiō.

Noun

shkrap m (plural shkrapa, definite shkrapi, definite plural shkrapat)

1. scorpion

   Synonyms: akrep, sfurk

Declension

Declension of shkrap

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	shkrap	shkrapi	shkrapa	shkrapat
accusative		shkrapin
dative	shkrapi	shkrapit	shkrapave	shkrapave
ablative			shkrapash

Related terms

• karmë
• karp
• karpë
• shkarp
• shkrep