Where does “azzari” come from?

azzari (Maltese) comes from Maltese azzar, from Sicilian azzaru, from Latin aciārium, from Latin aciēs, from Latin aceō, from Proto-Italic akēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

azzari (Maltese): steely

Definitions

steely

Ancestry of “azzari”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Maltese	azzar	steel
2	Sicilian	azzaru	steel
3	Latin	aciārium	steel
4	Latin	aciēs	sharp edge or point
5	Latin	aceō	to be sour
6	Proto-Italic	akēō	be sharp-tasting, be sour
7	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti	—
8	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eḱ-	sharp

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