Where does “avultun prim” come from?
avultun prim (Maltese) comes from Maltese avultun, from Latin vulturius, from Latin Vultur — vulture.
avultun prim (Maltese): griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)
Definitions
- griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)
Ancestry of “avultun prim”, step by step
avultun prim traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maltese avultun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maltese | avultun | vulture |
| 2 | Latin | vulturius | vulture; a rapacious person; an unlucky throw |
| 3 | Latin | Vultur | vulture |
via Maltese prim
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maltese | prim | — |