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,...
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