Għesaw

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Esaù, from Latin Esau, from Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû), from Hebrew עֵשָׂו‎ (ʿēśāw). The għ was added to the spelling etymologically after the Hebrew form.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛˈsaw/
  • IPA(key): /ɛˤːˈsaw/ (archaic, probably never used in this word)
  • Rhymes: -aw

Proper noun

Għesaw m

  1. (biblical) Esau (male personal name)
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