New words for Maltese

Abstract

The expansion of Maltese vocabulary goes on at a fast pace and the language is well poised to face the challenges of modern technology. Aquilina s Maltese-English Dictionary is in need of a 'Supplement' to include (i) the neologisms created in his English -Maltese Dictionary, (ii) words which had not come to his knowledge, and (iii) new words that have come into Maltese due to the progress of the communications industry, computerization, and other branches of technology and the technical sciences. A slight modification of an etymological nature in the derivation of verbs of Italian or Sicilian origin is also called for.