Leka

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See also: leka, leká, le·ka, and lęka
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Albanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Mistakenly attributed as an old borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), However, the ks would not evolve into a voiceless velar plosive, usually a h, sh or shk, rendering this origin uncertain. see Llesh, Lesh. Alternatively, related to lekë (mountaineer, lord) from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (light), possibly a synonym to Ancient Greek Ἀλβανοί (Albanoí, a southern Illyrian tribe), from *albʰós (white). Possibly a continuation of Illyrian Personal name Illyrian *Licca[1]

According to Baroness Marie Amalie von Godin, Lek, Lekë or Leka were originally the words for the governing Kanun, see doke or Latin lēx. It only became a proper name after the influence of Lekë Dukagjini.[2]

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Leka m

  1. a male given name

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wilkes, J. 1992. The Illyrians. p. 271
  2. ^ Reinkowski, Maurus (2005) Rechtspluralismus in der Islamischen Welt: Gewohnheitsrecht zwischen Staat und Gesellschaft.[1], volume 16, Walter de Gruyter, →ISBN, pages 121–142

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Leka

  1. A municipality of Trøndelag, Norway, formerly in Nord-Trøndelag (until 1 January 2018).

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Leka

  1. A municipality of Trøndelag, Norway (formerly in Nord-Trøndelag) located on an island with the same name.