sadid

Maltese

Etymology

Formally from Arabic صَدِيد‎ (ṣadīd, “pus, ichor”), but the sense from صَدَأ‎ (ṣadaʾ, “rust”). The latter could easily have become *sadd in Maltese, thus being merged with the root of the first-mentioned word. Semantically both refer to impure substances forming on surfaces. Compare the same in Algerian Arabic صديد‎ (ṣdīd, “rust”). Note also the rhyme with ħadid (“iron”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /saˈdiːt/

Noun

sadid m

  1. rust (oxidated iron)
  • saddad
  • ssaddad
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