The D also carries the symbolism of division or half, being a semi-circular division that not only divides but also implies damage or incompleteness. This symbol has generated various words, some of which have evolved metaphorically in Albanian words like "gjysmak". Despite differing in form, these words originate from the same primordial symbol. Linguists think that the Albanian word "gjysmak" derives from the root word "gjysmë" ("half"), with the suffix "-ak". The etymology of "gjysmë" is complex, but it is believed to reflect a development from a Proto-Indo-European (PIE) root related to "half" or "part".
The meaning of "gjysmak" is:
1. That is half-full or a large part is missing; that is half-finished; that does not completely solve something: half-finished work; half-finished measure (reform).
2. Also as a noun; that does not have a complete education; that does not fully master a skill, etc.: he remained half-hearted all his life.
3. Also as a noun; mentally defective.
Words affected by this symbol are numerous, including "da" (separate, Albanian), "divide" (Latin), "dëm" (damage, Albanian), "damage" (Latin), "defect" (Latin), "diameter" (Ancient Greek), "debil" (Latin), "idiot" (Ancient Greek), "dobët" (weak, Albanian), and "ditë" (day, Albanian). Additionally, Latin words like "damnatio" (condemnation), "damno" (to condemn, damn), "de" (down from, from), "debeo" (to owe), "debilito" (to weaken), "defessus" (weary, tired), "defetiscor" (to grow tired), "deficio" (to fail, to weaken), "degenero" (to cause to degenerate), and "deleo" (to destroy, wipe out) demonstrate the far-reaching influence of this symbol. The Albanian language can be seen as the DNA of languages classified as Indo-European today.


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