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![]() I think I found an origin for the word "Shiptar".
I read that in the near Eastern languages of the ancient world the term "Sippar" meant 'bird'. The term and its meaning has Eastern origins. I don't believe its a balkan word so its a bit off the topic. Last edited by Pelister; 06-19-2009 at 04:22 AM. |
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![]() ![]() Interesting post Pelister, after reading it, I did a little search. Check the below: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sippar Quote:
Shqiptar (People of the Eagle - in Albanian) Sippar (Bird City - in Sumerian/Modern Iraq Location) Needless to say, an eagle is a type of bird, hence there are some immediate links that can be established. I have often highlighted the similarity between some important Albanian words and how they correspond with Iranian words, the Sumerian language was arguably an Indo-European tongue and its closest relative is more than likely Iranian.
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![]() The word Karpa (meaning rock in Macedonian) is interesting. The Albanians are the only others that apparently use the word, although it doesn't appear on googletranslate at all, instead there is 'Gur' (meaning stone in Albanian). I will have to check the dictionaries and see if it is present.
The name of the Macedonian fighter from the 17th century, Karposh, comes from this word. Interesting to note also is the name of the Carpathian mountains, which apparently means the same thing. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpathian_Mountains Quote:
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![]() I have no idea, but I think I know where my Scarpa hiking boots come from now though.
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![]() Are you aware of the word?
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![]() Sorry mate ... just "kamen" for me ... but I am peasant stock.
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![]() 'Kamen' is definetly more common, I think the northern and north-east dialects use 'Karpa' more often.
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![]() I am aware of it. According to Stoyan Privichevich, the word derives from Greek - meaning 'strong' or something like that. I don't have the reference with me right now.
It seems that it is used in other Slavic languages. Look at these possible cognates Skala (ladder, steep cliff, climb) Korab (bare rocky mountain) |
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