Malte

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See also: malte, malté, Maltę, and målte

Danish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Diminutive of the male given name Helmolt, from Old High German helm (helmet) + waltan (to rule).

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Malte

  1. a male given name

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin Melite, which is disputed; from a Phoenician root 𐤌𐤋𐤈(mlṭ), meaning "refuge" or from Ancient Greek μέλι, μελίτος (méli, melítos, honey). More at Malta.

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Malte f

  1. Malta (an island and country in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea)

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Friulian[edit]

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Malte f

  1. Malta

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German[edit]

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Malte f (genitive Malte, plural Malten)

  1. Obsolete form of Melde (saltbush)
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Etymology 2[edit]

From Danish Malte.

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Malte

  1. a male given name

Further reading[edit]

  • Malte” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Limburgish[edit]

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Malte

  1. Malta (an island and country in Europe)

Norman[edit]

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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Malte f

  1. (Jersey) Malta

Slovak[edit]

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Malte f

  1. dative/locative singular of Malta

Slovene[edit]

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Mȃlte

  1. genitive singular of Mȃlta

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Danish Malte. First recorded as a Swedish given name in 1672.

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Malte c (genitive Maltes)

  1. a male given name