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Meaning of “Malagana” in Old Spanish In Old Spanish, the word malagana was used as a colloquial noun meaning “fainting” or “desmayo” (fainting, swooning) Real Academia Española. It is considered a rare or archaic term, and its usage in this sense is now largely obsolete. Etymology The term...

Ετυμολογία It was my error because I luck experiences: I had sent you the etymology of ' γαλίφης' that comes from the ιταλικό' gaglioffo' and means 'κόλακας' I was really interested in the etymology of 'μαλαγάνα that comes from (άμεσο δάνειο) ισπανική malagana (λιποθυμία) that is almost...

μαλαγάνας = γαλίφης < από το ιταλικό gaglioffo, refers to 'κόλακας' Thank you very much for your tolerance! Konstantinos Papaconstantinou papaconstantinouk10@yahoo.com

I am searching the etymology of 'malaganas' in order to complete my knowledge, that is why I stated 'Thank you very much for your tolerance'. Up to now your hints were helpful, and you did NOT were obligated to.

Etymology of 'locum', αρωματικό γλύκισμα rahat al-hulqum («τέρψη του λαιμού»). Την αραβική λέξη al-hulkum οι Τούρκοι την έκαναν lokum

The name had entered English from Turkish lahmacun, pronounced lahmajun, and from Armenian Լահմաջո (lahmajo), both derived from Arabic لحم [بـ]عجين (laḥm [bi-]ʿajīn), meaning "dough [with] meat".<a...

I am wondering about the etymology of 'λαχματζούν', were it came from ?

I am searching for the etymology of 'Μαλαγάνας' in Greek script. After asking for words that originated in Turkish, I think is time to search for words that seem to have originated in Italy (or Spain). Thank you very much for your tolerance! Konstantinos Papaconstantinou...

etymology of 'Μαλαγαnas' ? Not just 'Μαλαγας'

etymology of 'Μαλαγας' or 'γαλίφης' γαλίφης < από το ιταλικό gaglioffo γαλίφης κόλακας

Thank you Mr. Marinos, I read from your information that you know a lot about Turkish Language, from the information you provided in 'Με βρίσκετε και εδώ' I am unfamiliar with Turkish and I thought it was related to a flower (rose) !

By my amateur linguistic sleuth 'Sougioul' relates to Gül f Turkish Means "rose" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian. Gülay f Turkish, Azerbaijani Means "rose moon" in Turkish and Azerbaijani, derived from gül, ultimately Persian گل (gol), meaning "rose" combined with ay meaning "moon"...

Hello Greeks, does anyone know the origin in Turkish of the name 'Sougioultz' ? He was a famous Greek Composer born in Asia, then migrated to Greece ! Thank you

Hello Greeks. I was wondering of the etymology of 'μπισμπίκις' as in 'xemoramenos old man'. Does ANYBODY know where it comes from ? Thank you

μαγίς Search Google Namespaces Page actions ἐπὶ ξυροῦ γὰρ ἀκμῆς ἔχεται ἡμῖν τὰ πρήγματα → our affairs are balanced on a razor's edge, our affairs are set upon the razor's edge Source Click links below for lookup in third sources: Full diacritics: μᾰγίςMedium diacritics: μαγίςLow...