Where does “bajtar tax-xewk” come from?
bajtar tax-xewk (Maltese) comes from Maltese xewk, from Arabic شَوْك — thorn.
bajtar tax-xewk (Maltese): Indian fig, Opuntia ficus-indica
Definitions
- Indian fig, Opuntia ficus-indica
Ancestry of “bajtar tax-xewk”, step by step
bajtar tax-xewk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maltese bajtar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maltese | bajtar | figs |