Trashëgimtari

Trashëgimtari is an Albanian noun meaning “heir” or “legatee.” It refers to a person who receives part or all of the estate of a deceased person, either through a will or through statutory (intestate) succession. The term is used in both legal texts and everyday language to designate someone who stands to inherit property, money, or other assets.

Etymology and form: The word derives from trashëgim (inheritance) with the agent-noun suffix -tar and the definite ending -i, yielding the form trashëgimtari for “the heir.” A closely related form, trashëgimtari or trashëgimtar, can appear in different stylistic contexts, but all refer to the inheritor of an estate.

Legal context and usage: In Albanian law, a trashëgimtari may obtain inheritance either by testament (will) or by statutory inheritance when there is no will. Heirs can be immediate relatives such as spouses and children, as well as other relatives, depending on the applicable succession rules. The rights of a trashëgimtari are determined by the civil code and related inheritance provisions, including how the estate is distributed among heirs and any compelled shares that may apply.

See also: Inheritance law, heir, will, succession.

The term is commonly used in Albania and other Albanian-speaking areas to describe someone who stands to receive assets from a deceased person, reflecting the standard legal and cultural concept of inheritance.