Where does “self” come from?
self (Maltese) comes from Arabic سَلَف — predecessor.
self (Maltese): loan
Definitions
- loan
Ancestry of “self”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سَلَف | predecessor |
self (Maltese) comes from Arabic سَلَف — predecessor.
self (Maltese): loan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سَلَف | predecessor |