Where does “lejl” come from?

lejl (Maltese) comes from Arabic لَيْل, from Proto-Semitic *laylay-.

lejl (Maltese): night

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Arabic	لَيْل	nighttime
2	Proto-Semitic	*laylay-	—

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