Vajringa

I agree with Mr Godwin Vella (The Sunday Times, July 23) that "the defensive wall encircling the ancient town of Gaulos" passed through Vajringa Street in Victoria. Professor Joseph Aquilina in his Maltese-English Dictionary says that the possible...

I agree with Mr Godwin Vella (The Sunday Times, July 23) that "the defensive wall encircling the ancient town of Gaulos" passed through Vajringa Street in Victoria.

Professor Joseph Aquilina in his Maltese-English Dictionary says that the possible origin of the word Vajringa is "via-ringa", which surely means ring road.

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