hollë

From Proto-Albanian *hā̆ul-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eu-lo- (“hollow”). Cognate to Ancient Greek αὐλός (aulós, “oblong, hollow”) and Old Norse (huann-)jóli (“hollow stalk, stem”).^[1]

According to Orel from Proto-Albanian *skāla (compared to Proto-Indo-European *skel- (“to cut”)). Cognate to Lithuanian skeliù and Lithuanian skélti (“to split, devide”).^[2]

i hollë (feminine e hóllë, masculine plural të hólla, feminine plural të hólla)

1. thin, slender, fine, slim, daintily

(të) hóllë n (plural (të) hóllë, definite (të) hóllët, definite plural (të) hóllët)

1. groin

   Synonyms: ijë, mes

2. (anatomy) cartilage of the foot

   Synonym: kërcir

3. (medicine) faint

hollë

1. narrowly, thin, thinly, tightly (shape)

   Synonym: thatë, dobët, ngushtë

2. sparsely (when associated with clothing)
3. finely, thinly (consistence) (of particles, granules)

   Synonym: imët

4. (figurative) masterfully, sharply, precisely, cleverly
5. (figurative) barely distinguishable, smally, thinly
6. (colloquial) poorly, difficultly, badly, weakly, faintly (condition of health, finance, economy)

   See also: hall

• huall m
• holli f
• hall m

• [2] adjective/noun/adverb hollë (hóllë) • Fjalor Shqip (Albanian Dictionary)