shemër

Etymology
Orel suggests a morphological transformation of or, a derivative of. Çabej deems it an early borrowing from. A later borrowing / from the same source is attested across dialects. A derivative is attested in Northern subdialects. Compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

According to an alternative suggestion, possibly from, from earlier , from , compare 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) second wife (in a polygamous marriage)
 * 2) enemy, opponent, nemesis