seqer

Maltese

Root
s-q-r
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic صَقْر (ṣaqr). The expected form would *saqar due to the originally emphatic ṣ, but this articulation was dissimilated against the q (as in several other words).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛ.ʔɛr/

Noun

seqer m (plural isqra or soqra, diminutive sejqer or swejqer)

  1. hawk
  2. falcon
    Synonym: falkun

See also

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