ushunjëz

Albanian

Etymology

Related to shushunjë (leech). Could be a derivative with unique loss of initial sh-. Alternatively, if an original word, from Proto-Albanian *ūdsonja, a compound *ūd (water) + -es (agent noun) + -onjë (feminine suffix) and -ëz (diminutive suffix).

Noun

ushunjëz

  1. leech
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