fietel

Maltese

Root
f-t-l
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic فَاتِر (fātir) with r/l-variation as fairly often in Maltese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɪː.tɛl/

Adjective

fietel (feminine singular fietla, plural fietla or fetlin)

1. lukewarm; tepid (having a temperature close to room temperature or human body temperature)

   Synonym: (roughly) biered