Where does “gënjej” come from?
gënjej (Albanian) comes from Vulgar Latin inganno, from Latin gannio — I yelp, bark; I grumble, snarl; gabble.
gënjej (Albanian): I lie; I mislead
Ancestry of “gënjej”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | inganno | I trick, deceive |
| 2 | Latin | gannio | I yelp, bark; I grumble, snarl; gabble |