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Maltese
Etymology
In all likelihood from Arabic. Barring irregular phonetic developments, the only possible etymon seems to be عَطَّنَ (ʕaṭṭana, “to steep skin in a septic liquid for tanning”). Semantically, this is plausible through figurative use; compare e.g. English tan, Latin macerare, older German gerben.
Pronunciation
Verb
għattan (imperfect jgħattan)
- to squash; to crush; to thump
- to oppress; to smother
Conjugation