ġid

Maltese

Etymology

Probably from Arabic جَيِّد‎ (jayyid, “good”) or a related form. Compare جَواد‎ (jawād, “bountiful, generous”) and جَوْد‎ (jawd), جائِد‎ (jāʾid, “copious rain”). As a possible semantic influence compare also Italian beni (“goods, means, riches”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒiːt/

Noun

ġid m

  1. wealth, riches, property
    Synonym: għana
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