Where does “raqad” come from?

raqad (Maltese) comes from Arabic رَقَدَ — to lie down, go to bed, sleep.

raqad (Maltese): to sleep

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Arabic	رَقَدَ	to lie down, go to bed, sleep

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