ġid

Maltese

Root
ġ-w-d
3 terms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /d͡ʒiːt/

Noun

ġid m

wealth, riches, property
Synonym: għana
worth, benefit, usefulness
Synonyms: fejda, utilità, valur

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