Where does “-a” come from?
-a (Maltese) comes from Arabic ـَة — feminine marker, also used to mark language names...
-a (Maltese): Used to form the feminine forms of most nouns and adjectives
Definitions
- Used to form the feminine forms of most nouns and adjectives
Ancestry of “-a”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ـَة | feminine marker, also used to mark language names... |