Where does “lgħab” come from?
lgħab (Maltese) comes from Arabic لعاب — saliva, spittle; drivel; phlegm, mucus.
lgħab (Maltese): drool, slobber
Definitions
- drool, slobber
Ancestry of “lgħab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | لعاب | saliva, spittle; drivel; phlegm, mucus |