mħallef
Maltese
Root |
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ħ-l-f |
Alternative forms
- imħallef (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)
Etymology
From Arabic مُحَلَّف (muḥallaf, “one who has been sworn in; a juror”). The verb ħallef (“put under oath”) is now archaic. With respect to the underlying semantics a doublet of ġurat (“juror”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mˈħal.lɛf/
Noun
mħallef m (plural mħallfin)
- judge