Where does “is-Sibt” come from?
is-Sibt (Maltese) comes from Arabic السَّبْت, from Hebrew שבת, from Akkadian šapattum.
is-Sibt (Maltese): Saturday
Ancestry of “is-Sibt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | السَّبْت | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | שבת | Shabbat, Sabbath; weekly day of rest; Saturday;... |
| 3 | Akkadian | šapattum | — |