salvaġġ

Maltese

/salˈvat͡ʃ/

adjective
Definitions
  • wild; rough; undomesticated

Etymology

Derived from Sicilian sarvaggiu derived from Italian selvaggio derived from Latin silvaticus (literally, wild, of the woods).

Origin

Latin

silvaticus

Gloss

literally, wild, of the woods

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Property

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