Linjë

Linjë is a feminine noun in Albanian with several related meanings centered on the idea of a mark, path, or sequence that connects points or defines boundaries. It can denote a geometric line in mathematics, a line of text or a line of code, and a physical or infrastructural path such as a power line, a telephone line, or a railway line. The term is also used for lines that demarcate borders or edges, for example a linjë kufitare (border line). In everyday language, linjë can appear in phrases that describe linear arrangements or continuous extensions, whether abstract or concrete.

Etymology and cognates: linjë derives from the same root as the English word line, through historical contact with Romance languages. The Albanian form linjë reflects typical phonology and spelling patterns in borrowings of Latin and Romance origin.

Usage notes: In grammar, linjë is used as a standard feminine noun. The definite form is linja (the line). It commonly appears in contexts such as linjë gjeometrike (geometric line), linjë teksti (a line of text), linjë kodi (a line of code), linjë elektrike (electrical/power line), and linjë hekurudhore (railway line). Its meaning can shift with modifiers, ranging from abstract concepts of continuity to concrete physical lines.

See also: Line (geometry), Line of text, Line of code, Electrical line, Railway line.

Overall, linjë functions as a versatile term for ideas and objects that share a linear or connected character, spanning language, mathematics, and everyday infrastructure.