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Albanian
Etymology 1
Ultimately from Ancient Greek γύψ (gúps), compare Greek γύπας (gýpas).
Noun
gjyp m (dialectal)
- vulture
- Synonyms: shkabë, gabonjë, gjypajt, gjypës
- kite
- Synonym: balonë
Etymology 2
Compare evgjit, magjyp, Macedonian Ѓуптин (Ǵuptin).
Noun
gjyp m (dialectal)
- Balkan Egyptian, Jevg
- Synonyms: evgjit, magjyp, jevg
References
- Mann, S. E. (1948) “gjyp”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 151a