Where does “taġen” come from?
taġen (Maltese) comes from Arabic طَاجِن, from Ancient Greek τάγηνον — frying pan, saucepan.
taġen (Maltese): pan; frying pan
Ancestry of “taġen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | طَاجِن | shallow earthen pot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τάγηνον | frying pan, saucepan |