Much has been written and said about human stupidity. From ancient times to the present day, our ancestors have attempted to explain human stupidity, even attributing it to a deity. However, no linguist has endeavored to discover the true origin of the word. What insight does the Albanian language offer into this concept? In Greek mythology, Koalemos (Ancient Greek: Κοάλεμος) was the god of stupidity, also known as the fool, mentioned in the works of Aristophanes and Plutarch's Parallel Lives. The Latin spelling of the name is Coalemus. Furthermore, the word κοάλεμος was used to describe a "fool". An ancient false etymology suggests that κοάλεμος originates from κοέω (koeō), meaning "to perceive", and ἡλεός (ēleos), meaning "disturbed" or "crazy". However, the true etymology of this word remains unconfirmed. The Albanian language employs symbolic expressions such as "lënë, i marrë, i ka ikur mendja, ka kaluar, shkalluar". The phras...
The comparative method of etymology, which is a traditional approach in historical linguistics, has some weaknesses compared to my method. The comparative method primarily focuses on comparing words across languages, looking for similarities and cognates. My method, on the other hand, delves deeper into the semantic and metaphorical connections within a language, revealing more nuanced relationships. Copyright © 2024 Fatmir Iliazi