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Albanian

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Albanian *kletā, from *kʷle-té, thematic aorist of Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- (turn, become) (compare Ancient Greek ἔπλετο (épleto, (s)he became), Old Armenian եղեւ (ełew, he became), Tocharian B klutk- (turns, becomes)).

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Verb

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qetë

  1. second-person plural simple perfect indicative of jam

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Albanian *klaitā, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱleytéh₂ (compare Welsh clud (heap), Lithuanian šlaĩtas (slope)), from *ḱlei- (to slant, lean). More at qye.

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Noun

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qetë f (plural qeta, definite qeta, definite plural qetat)

  1. crag, rockface of a crag
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Etymology 3

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Borrowed through Vulgar Latin from Latin quietus.

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Adjective

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i qetë

  1. quiet
  2. calm, tranquil
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