magjyp
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Albanian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From gjyp, evgjit, ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aíguptos, “Egypt”). Likely contaminated by magjeps (“to bewitch, enchant”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
magjyp m (plural magjype or magjypë) (regional)
- Balkan Egyptian, Jevg
- Gypsy, Roma
- (archaic) Egyptian
- Synonym: egjiptian
- (archaic) Egypt
- Synonym: Egjipt
- (archaic) Arab
- Synonym: arab
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- 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, F. (1635) Dictionarium Latino Epiroticum (overall work in Latin and Albanian), page 2: “Aegyptus — Magiȣp”
- Bardhi, F. (1635) Dictionarium Latino Epiroticum (overall work in Latin and Albanian), page 6: “Arabs — Magiip”