mbërthej
Albanian
verb
Definitions
- to clasp, enchain, hook, clench, brace
- to fasten, secure, stick an object onto another medium
- (of an undesirable condition) to strike, grip
Etymology
Compound from Albanian mbi (on, upon, over) + Albanian thej (twist, turn)derived from Proto-Indo-European *mer (plait, bind, rope).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*mer
Gloss
plait, bind, rope
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
縄, 綱