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Maltese
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Esaù, from Latin Esau, from Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû), from Hebrew עֵשָׂו (ʿēśāw). The għ was added to the spelling etymologically after the Hebrew form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛˈsaw/
- IPA(key): /ɛˤːˈsaw/ (archaic, probably never used in this word)
- Rhymes: -aw
Proper noun
Għesaw m
- (biblical) Esau (male personal name)