Where does “gidi” come from?
gidi (Maltese) comes from Old English gidiġ, from Proto-Germanic gudīgaz — ghostly, spirited.
gidi (Maltese): kid
Definitions
- kid
Ancestry of “gidi”, step by step
gidi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English gidiġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | gidiġ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gudīgaz | ghostly, spirited |
via Arabic جَدْي
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | جَدْي | — |