Where does “maltietis” come from?
maltietis (Lithuanian) comes from Latvian -ietis — Added to nouns and adjectives to form masculine (-nieks) or feminine (-niece) nouns referring to people having the properties of the original noun, or living in the place designated by the original noun.
maltietis (Lithuanian): Maltese male from Malta
Definitions
- Maltese male from Malta
Ancestry of “maltietis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | -ietis | Added to nouns and adjectives to form masculine (-nieks) or feminine (-niece) nouns referring to people having the properties of the original noun, or living in the place designated by the original noun |