Where does “ħjiena” come from?
ħjiena (Maltese) comes from Arabic خِيَانَة — treason, betrayal; betrayal.
ħjiena (Maltese): deceit, falsehood, cunningness
Definitions
- deceit, falsehood, cunningness
Ancestry of “ħjiena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | خِيَانَة | treason, betrayal; betrayal |