għanqbuta

Maltese

Etymology

Singulative derivation from Arabic عَنْكَبُوت‎ (ʿankabūt, “spider”) with transfer of the meaning from the animal to its dwelling and irregular q for k.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /anˈʔbuːta/

Noun

għanqbuta f (collective għanqbut, plural għanqbutiet)

  1. a spiderweb, cobweb; a single network construed by a spider

See also
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