dugħ

Etymology
. The (older) Maltese is probably a sporadic substitution for  (as in ), though it could also be influenced directly by the Greek etymon.

Noun

 * 1) staves narrow strips, a part of a vessel

Usage notes

 * The sound is generally kept in all forms. Accordingly the official standard spelling is now . However, it is difficult to assess whether this is as yet followed in practice to any meaningful extent. The għ-forms are much easier to attest at any rate.