għelm

Maltese

Root
għ-l-m
7 terms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛːlm/, /ɛlm/
• IPA^(key): /ɛˤːlm/ (archaic)

Etymology 1

From Arabic عَلَم (ʕalam), perhaps influenced by etymology 2, as one would expect *għalm or *għalem.

Noun

għelm m (plural għeliem)

1. sign, mark

   Synonym: sinjal

2. tag, label

Alternative forms

• għelma

Etymology 2

From Arabic عِلْم (ʕilm).

Noun

għelm m

1. (archaic) knowledge

   Synonyms: għerf, għarfien