żerniq

Maltese
Żerniq

Etymology

From Arabic. Probably derived from the root ز ر ق‎ (z r q) with the (early) sense shining, gleaming. Compare also the Aramaic root ܩ‎-ܪ‎-ܙ‎ (z-r-q) meaning to shine, shining.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zɛrˈniːʔ/

Noun

żerniq m

  1. dawn (morning twilight period immediately before sunrise)

References
  • “zrq”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
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