magjyp

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Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From gjyp, evgjit, ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aíguptos, “Egypt”). Likely contaminated by magjeps (“to bewitch, enchant”).

Pronunciation

Noun

magjyp m (plural magjype or magjypë) (regional)

  1. Balkan Egyptian, Jevg
    Synonyms: evgjit, jevg, gjyp
  2. Gypsy, Roma
    Synonyms: cigan, arixhi
  3. (archaic) Egyptian
    Synonym: egjiptian
  4. (archaic) Egypt
    Synonym: Egjipt
  5. (archaic) Arab
    Synonym: arab

Derived terms

References

  • Mann, S. E. (1948) “Magjyp”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 259b
  • Kristoforidhi, Kostandin (1904) “μαγϳύπ-ι”, in Λεξικὸν τῆς Ἀλβανικῆς γλώσσης [Lexikòn tês Albanikês glṓssēs] (in Greek), Athens, page 216
  • Bardhi, Frang (1635) Dictionarium Latino Epiroticum (overall work in Latin and Albanian):
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