javë

Albanian

Etymology

Sometimes thought a loan from Ancient Greek ἑβδομάς (hebdomás) via Latin hebdomas, although this remains doubtful due to the unexplained loss of the syllable containing -ma-. [1]. More probably from Proto-Albanian *avā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyu- (“vital force”). Close to Latin aevum, Sanskrit आयु (āyu), Ancient Greek αἰές (aiés, “always”) (see also amshoj).

Noun

javë f (indefinite plural javë, definite singular java, definite plural javët)

  1. week

References
  1. Die Sprache 44,1 (2004),70-85 72 Michiel de Vaan, p. 77
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