Etymology

From Proto-Albanian * ̊drā, from Proto-Indo-European *dreH- ‎(“sleep, to sleep”). The reconstruction is not entirely certain. Under the assumption of epenthetic -d- (within -nr-) the word may be linked with Ancient Greek ὄναρ ‎(ónar), ὄνειρος ‎(óneiros) and Old Armenian անուրջ ‎(anurǰ). Alternatively, considering the Gheg forms andërr and ondërr one might suggest a relation to Old Norse undur ‎(“wonder, miracle”) or an -ërr formation from ëndë.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈəndər]