ġewnaħ

ġewnaħ

Maltese

Etymology

Backformation from the plural ġwienaħ, itself from Arabic جَوانِح‎ (jawāniḥ), as if from a four-radical *jawnaḥ, but actually plural of جانِح‎ (jāniḥ, “side, wing”). Compare also جِنَاح‎ (jināḥ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛwnɐħ/

Noun

ġewnaħ m (plural ġwienaħ)

1. (anatomy) wing
   • Exodus 19:4:

     Rajtu intom x'għamilt lill-Eġizzjani, u kif lilkom ġarrejtkom fuq il-ġwienaħ ta' l-ajkli u ressaqtkom lejja.

     Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.