xagħat

Maltese
Root
x-għ-t
2 terms

Etymology

From the Arabic root ش ع ث‎ (š-ʕ-ṯ), related to being “shaggy, disheveled, disordered”, especially of hair. Possibly referring to the hairs found on many kinds of caterpillars.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃaːt/
  • IPA(key): /ʃaˤːt/ (archaic)

Noun

xagħat m (plural xgħat or xagħtijiet)

  1. caterpillar
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