fondoq

Maltese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔn.dɔʔ/

Etymology 1

From Arabic فُنْدُق‎ (funduq), from Ancient Greek πανδοκεῖον (pandokeîon).

Noun

fondoq m (plural fniedaq)

  1. (obsolete) inn, hotel
    Synonym: lukanda

Etymology 2

Apparently influenced by etymology 1, though the reason seems obscure. Neither is there an apparent semantic relation, nor does ħ commonly alternate with f in Maltese.

Noun

fondoq m (plural fniedaq)

  1. Alternative form of ħandaq, ħondoq (“dip, ditch, chasm”)
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