Where does “Gheg” come from?
Gheg (English) comes from Albanian gegë, from Ancient Greek γίγας — giant; plural gigantes: giant.
Ancestry of “Gheg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | gegë | Gheg northern Albanian; common albanian name |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γίγας | giant; plural gigantes: giant |