Where does “xkett” come from?
xkett (Maltese) comes from Sicilian schittu, from Italian schietto, from Gothic 𐍃𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍄𐍃, from Proto-Germanic slihtaz, from Proto-Germanic slīkaną, from Proto-Indo-European sleyǵ- — to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to...
xkett (Maltese): pure, unadulterated
Definitions
- pure, unadulterated
Ancestry of “xkett”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sicilian | schittu | plain, unseasoned, undressed |
| 2 | Italian | schietto | pure, undiluted, clear; frank, straightforward |
| 3 | Gothic | 𐍃𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍄𐍃 | smooth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slihtaz | slippery; smooth; flat; level |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | slīkaną | to slide, to slip |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyǵ- | to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to... |