Maltese

Meaning

1. Of or pertaining to Malta or its language.
2. A small breed of dog with a long silky coat.
3. The Semitic language of Malta.
4. An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English Malta Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English Maltese From Malta + -ese.

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