Maltese nouns

It was reported that the Maltese language body has coined the ewro (January 5). Since when did Maltese nouns take an "o" ending? If we must have a Maltese identifier for the coin, then why not select a word which is compatible with our language? My two...

It was reported that the Maltese language body has coined the ewro (January 5).

Since when did Maltese nouns take an "o" ending? If we must have a Maltese identifier for the coin, then why not select a word which is compatible with our language? My two cents' worth, il-Lewra would be more appropriate (Lewri/Lewriet, in the plural).

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