dakkar

Maltese
Root
d-k-r

Etymology

From Arabic ذَكَّرَ‎ (ḏakkara, “to pollinate artificially”), derived from ذَكَر‎ (ḏakar, “male”). The sense “influence” may be merely a figurative use of the former; compare for example English fertilize, German befruchten. However, it might also continue the sense “remind, admonish” of the Arabic verb.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdak.kar/

Verb

dakkar (imperfect jdakkar, past participle mdakkar)

  1. (of insects) to pollinate (plants)
  2. (of persons) to pollinate (plants) or inseminate (animals) artificially
  3. (of persons or ideas) to influence, inspire
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