Where does “kiri” come from?
kiri (Maltese) comes from Arabic كِرَاء — rent; fare, wage; wage.
kiri (Maltese): verbal noun of kera: renting
Definitions
- verbal noun of kera: renting
Ancestry of “kiri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | كِرَاء | rent; fare, wage; wage |