ġid

Maltese

Root
ġ-w-d
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic جَيِّد (jayyid, “good”). Compare the older form ġajjid, as seen in older Maltese texts. As a possible semantic influence, compare also Italian beni (“goods, means, riches”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒiːt/
  • Rhymes: -iːt

Noun

ġid m

  1. wealth, riches, property
    Synonym: għana
  2. worth, benefit, usefulness
    Synonyms: fejda, utilità, valur
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