salvaġġ

Maltese

Alternative forms
  • selvaġġ

Etymology

From an older variant of either Sicilian sarvaggiu or Italian selvaggio, eventually from Latin silvaticus, from silva (“forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /salˈvat͡ʃ/

Adjective

salvaġġ (feminine singular salvaġġa, plural slavaġ or salvaġġi)

  1. wild; rough; undomesticated
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