The name “Aleksandër” in spoken Albanian Cover Image
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Emri "Aleksandër" në shqipen popullore
The name “Aleksandër” in spoken Albanian

Author(s): Eqrem Çabei
Subject(s): Language studies, Historical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Philology
Published by: Qendra e Studimeve Albanologjike
Keywords: Albanian language; Aleksander;

Summary/Abstract: In the Orosh iokalitet of Mirdita province in northern Albania is the old Abacia of Sh. Llezhder, which takes its name from Llezhdër, which according to popular tradition once stood in the ruins that still exist in mountain called Mount Shane. It is the measure of Norbert Joklit who found that Llezhdër, following the testimony of the emphasis, stems from gr. Αλέξανδρος and not lat. Alexander.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 01-02
  • Page Range: 13-14
  • Page Count: 2
  • Language: Albanian