Where does “għana” come from?
għana (Maltese) comes from Arabic غنى, from Arabic ن, from Arabic نِي.
għana (Maltese): to enrich
Definitions
- to enrich
Ancestry of “għana”, step by step
għana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic غنى
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | غنى | to sing; verbal noun of غَنِيَ; richness |
| 2 | Arabic | ن | Suffix marking the short or long energetic mood... |
| 3 | Arabic | نِي | — |
via Arabic غناء
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | غناء | verbal noun of غَنَّى; singing, song |