Where does “monakella prima” come from?
monakella prima (Maltese) comes from Maltese monakella, from Italian monachella — black-eared wheatear or black-throated wheatear.
monakella prima (Maltese): ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
Definitions
- ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
Ancestry of “monakella prima”, step by step
monakella prima traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maltese monakella
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maltese | monakella | little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius) |
| 2 | Italian | monachella | black-eared wheatear or black-throated wheatear |
via Maltese prima
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maltese | prima | — |