Where does “taġen” come from?

taġen (Maltese) comes from Arabic طَاجِن, from Ancient Greek τάγηνον — frying pan, saucepan.

taġen (Maltese): pan; frying pan

Definitions

  1. pan; frying pan

Ancestry of “taġen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicطَاجِنshallow earthen pot
2Ancient Greekτάγηνονfrying pan, saucepan
Every word from Ancient Greek τάγηνον →Every word from Arabic طَاجِن →