zonjë

Albanian

/ˈzɔɲə/

noun
Definitions
  • lady in a wealthy family with servants
  • (term of address) Mrs., ma'am

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Albanian *dzwāptnjā derived from Proto-Indo-European *wiḱ-pót-nih₂ (clan matriarch).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*wiḱ-pót-nih₂

Gloss

clan matriarch

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