Where does “monakella” come from?
monakella (Maltese) comes from Italian monachella — black-eared wheatear or black-throated wheatear.
monakella (Maltese): little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Definitions
- little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Ancestry of “monakella”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | monachella | black-eared wheatear or black-throated wheatear |