horr
Albanian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Gothic 𐌷𐍉𐍂𐍃 (hōrs, “adulterer”).
Noun
horr m (plural horra, definite horri, definite plural horrat)
- (colloquial, derogatory) scoundrel, thug
- Synonym: rrugaç
- (dated) vagrant, derelict
- deserter
- (derogatory) wealthy, but stingy person
Declension
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | horr | horri | horra | horrat |
| accusative | horrin | |||
| dative | horri | horrit | horrave | horrave |
| ablative | horrash | |||
Derived terms
- horras
- horrbaj
- horrjat
- horrjatisht
Related terms
References
- FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language][1], 1980
- “horr”, in FGJSH: Fjalor i gjuhës shqipe [Dictionary of the Albanian language] (in Albanian), 2006
- Mann, S. E. (1948) “horr”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 161
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
horr m (definite singular horren, indefinite plural horrar, definite plural horrane)
- (pre-2012) alternative form of harr