The Albanian Language Word "Shpresë" The Albanian language word "shpresë" (feminine noun, plural "shpresa", definite "shpresa", definite plural "shpresat") means hope. Etymological Debate According to linguists, "shpresë" originates from Latin "sperans", "sperantia", derived from "spero" (“hope”). However, I propose an alternative etymology, suggesting that "shpresë" comes from the Albanian verb "pres" (wait), which may have also influenced the Latin word. Reevaluating the Etymology of "Pres" Linguists believe that "pres" comes from Proto-Albanian "*pratja", derived from Proto-Indo-European "*prot-" (compare Dutch "vroed" (“wise, clever”), Lithuanian "pràsti" (“to understand”)). However, this etymology contradicts the etymology of "shpresë" from Latin. It is obvious that both forms of words have the same roo...
In the Cham Albanian dialect, "OBIRE" is equivalent to "O bi" (O becomes). The letter "O" originates from the symbolism of completion in both time and physical matter. In the context of life, the completion of "O" signifies its end. When "O" is completed as a metaphor for life, it reaches the end of life. The Algorithm: "O bi-re" (O becomes) The algorithm combines the Albanian verb "*bë" (to do, to make) and the Cham form "*bi" with the symbolism of "O". This algorithm highlights the dynamic nature of life, where movement through "O" represents the journey of life. Amateur Etymologies: Latin Obituarius The Latin term "Obituarius" refers to a record of a person's death, literally meaning "pertaining to death". This term is derived from "Obitus", which is rooted in "obire", meaning "to go straight" or "to go to a meeting". Th...