Kolec Topalli claims that "gëlltis" is a borrowing from Proto-Slavic *glъtiti, a word that does not exist in any Slavic dictionary. However, the etymology of this word in the Albanian language is straightforward: it originates from the meaning of "gëlltis" as passing from the mouth to the stomach or swallowing through the mouth, which is also expressed as "golë" (mouth) in the Cham dialect and "gojë" in standard Albanian.
In this dialect, the word "gola" is the basic root
from which this word originates. The etymological compositions are variations of Gol+fyt, Gol-fut-, Gol-tan-hy, etc., with compound words formed with Gol (mouth), hy (enter), ha/han (eat), fus (put), tan (all), and fyt (throat) being the roots of this word in different languages.
Another Albanian word, "kollofit," confirms the semantics of the Albanian language itself and shares the same root as "gëlltis." This verb also originates from "gole," where g>k. Additionally, the ending form of the verb "fut" (put) is related.
The word "gëlltis" has been transformed into other languages as "khelidon," "swallow," etc. We can see the rotations of "g-o-l-e" in swealg, swolgen, *swelgan/*swelhan, svelgja, zwelgen, gulp."
The linguists think that it is held to be from PIE root *swel- (1) "to eat, drink," which I think is not accurate.
The word "swallow" has various semantic relations with the given words:
1. Golë _Mouth_ and grykë, fyt _throat_: Swallowing involves the physical act of moving food or liquid from the mouth, through the throat, and into the stomach.
2. _Ha and Han_ (Eat): Swallowing is a crucial part of the eating process. When you eat, you chew food and then swallow it.
3. -Fus and Vë-(Put): The act of swallowing can be seen as putting food or liquid into one's body.
4. _hy and hin_ (Enter): Swallowing involves the entry of food or liquid into the body, specifically the stomach.
These semantic relations highlight the connections between "swallow" and other words related to the physical act of consuming food or liquid using the mouth or "golë" of the Albanian language.
By tracing the etymology of "gëlltis" to the Albanian root "Gola," (mouth) as the main root of the word it becomes clear that the word originates from the Albanian language.
References:
Topalli, K. (2017). "Gëlltit." In Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe, Durrës, Albania: Jozef, page 537.
Albanian Dictionary:
gëlltis (swallow) transitive verb; -a, -ur
1. pass from the mouth to the stomach (water, food, etc.); convey, swallow: I swallowed aspirin.
kollofis (swallow) transitive verb; -a, -ur
swallow or gulp something in one breath; eat quickly and in large pieces; slurp: you gutted a whole chicken.
The word "gëlltis" has been transformed into other languages as "khelidon," "swallow," etc. We can see the rotations of "g-o-l-e" in swealg, swolgen, *swelgan/*swelhan, svelgja, zwelgen, gulp."
The linguists think that it is held to be from PIE root *swel- (1) "to eat, drink," which I think is not accurate.
The word "swallow" has various semantic relations with the given words:
1. Golë _Mouth_ and grykë, fyt _throat_: Swallowing involves the physical act of moving food or liquid from the mouth, through the throat, and into the stomach.
2. _Ha and Han_ (Eat): Swallowing is a crucial part of the eating process. When you eat, you chew food and then swallow it.
3. -Fus and Vë-(Put): The act of swallowing can be seen as putting food or liquid into one's body.
4. _hy and hin_ (Enter): Swallowing involves the entry of food or liquid into the body, specifically the stomach.
These semantic relations highlight the connections between "swallow" and other words related to the physical act of consuming food or liquid using the mouth or "golë" of the Albanian language.
By tracing the etymology of "gëlltis" to the Albanian root "Gola," (mouth) as the main root of the word it becomes clear that the word originates from the Albanian language.
References:
Topalli, K. (2017). "Gëlltit." In Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe, Durrës, Albania: Jozef, page 537.
Albanian Dictionary:
gëlltis (swallow) transitive verb; -a, -ur
1. pass from the mouth to the stomach (water, food, etc.); convey, swallow: I swallowed aspirin.
kollofis (swallow) transitive verb; -a, -ur
swallow or gulp something in one breath; eat quickly and in large pieces; slurp: you gutted a whole chicken.
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