laqam
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Maltese[edit]
| Root |
|---|
| l-q-m |
| 5 terms |
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic لَقَب (laqab) with irregular -m for -b; possibly by association with unrelated laqqam (“to graft”), as if the new name were “engrafted” onto the person. Compare Moroccan Arabic لقن (laqqan, “to call someone by their last name”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
laqam m (plural laqmijiet)