qalziet

Maltese edit

Alternative forms edit

qalza

Etymology edit

Singularised plural of the variant qalza, from older Sicilian *calza (“hose, stocking”), from Early Medieval Latin calcea, from Latin calceus (“shoe”). Compare contemporary Sicilian causi, cansi (“trousers”) and, with the original sense and form preserved, Italian calza (“sock, stocking”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ʔalˈt͡sɪːt/

Noun edit

qalziet m (plural qliezet)

trousers, pants; a pair thereof

Usage notes edit

The plural qliezet (historically a double plural) may refer to several pairs, but may also be used interchangeably.