sadid

Maltese
Root
s-d-d
6 terms

Etymology

Formally from Arabic صَدِيد‎ (ṣadīd, “pus, ichor”), but the sense from صَدَأ‎ (ṣadaʔ, “rust”). Compare Algerian Arabic صديد‎ (ṣdīd, “rust”). Apart from their phonetic similarity, both Arabic words refer to impure substances forming on surfaces. Note also the rhyme with ħadid (“iron”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /saˈdiːt/

Noun

sadid m

  1. rust (oxidated iron)
  2. mildew, blight
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