għ-j-n

Maltese

Etymology 1

From Arabic ⁧ع و ن⁩ (ʕ w n).

Root

għ-j-n

  1. Related to helping.
Derived terms
Maltese terms belonging to the root għ-j-n (help)‎ (0 c, 4 e)

Etymology 2

From Arabic ⁧ع ي ن⁩ (ʕ y n).

Root

għ-j-n

  1. Related to the eye, hence also the evil eye and cursing.
Derived terms
Maltese terms belonging to the root għ-j-n (eye)‎ (0 c, 2 e)

Root

għ-j-n

  1. Related to the spring, source of water
Derived terms
Maltese terms belonging to the root għ-j-n (spring)‎ (0 c, 2 e)
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