Where does “dires” come from?
dires (Maltese) comes from Arabic دَرَسَ — to learn, to study; to study.
dires (Maltese): to thresh, flail
Definitions
- to thresh, flail
Ancestry of “dires”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | دَرَسَ | to learn, to study; to study |