Where does “weġġaħ” come from?

weġġaħ (Maltese) comes from Arabic وجه, from Arabic وَجْه — face.

weġġaħ (Maltese): to respect; to honour; to esteem appropriately

Definitions

  1. to respect; to honour; to esteem appropriately

Ancestry of “weġġaħ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicوجهto be a man of distinction, to be notable; to...
2Arabicوَجْهface
Every word from Arabic وَجْه →Every word from Arabic وجه →