ëzë

See also: eze, Eze., Èze, and eȝe

Albanian

Etymology

Unknown. Even though problematic, it could derive from a diminutive in -zë of Proto-Albanian *ewd-, from *h₂weyd- (to sing), compare Ancient Greek ᾆσμα (āîsma) and ᾠδή (ōidḗ).

Noun

ëzë f

  1. bird song
  2. sequence of songs

Declension

Declension of ëzë
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative ëzë ëza ëza ëzat
accusative ëzën
dative ëze ëzës ëzave ëzave
ablative ëzash

Further reading

  • ëzë”, in FMGJSH: Fjalor i madh i gjuhës shqipe (in Albanian), 2026