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Mifsud
MIFSUD - Origin and Meaning

Scholars cannot agree as to the origin of the name “Mifsud” since the exact date of its origin is unclear. Also during the period the name was recorded, Malta was influenced by both the Arabs and the Knights of St. John who were mainly educated Europeans; therefore there could be two origins to the name or a combination of both;

Meaning: Arabic: From a personal name based one either ‘Mifsad’ meaning ‘Lancet’ or ‘Mafsud’ meaning ‘Lanced’ Latin: From too words ‘Miff’ meaning ‘a fit of ill humor’ and ‘Sud’ meaning ‘South’

Arabic Origin: Both names are still popular in parts of Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria - where this name is believed to have originated around the time of the crusades

‘Mifsad’ – The name must have been given to a mason or builder specializing in a specific architecture, or a blacksmith that produced weapons ‘Mafsud’ – The name may have been given to a man that was wounded in battle or one with a very sharp tongue ‘Mifsud’ – First recorded in Malta around the late 15th Century and could have been altered and given to both the wounded and the trades men since the name is very common (Augustinus Mifsud from Balzon, went to Gozo to help repopulated it during 1565-80)

More about the meaning: 1. Lance  (l ns) n. a. A thrusting weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp metal head with a pointed head used by horsemen b. A similar implement for spearing fish.

[Middle English, from Old French, diminutive of lance, lance; see lance.]

Lanced, tr.v a. To be pierce with a lance. b. Medicine To make a surgical incision in; cut into: lance a boil.

2. Lancet   (l n s t) n.

a. Architecture: A lancet arch. b. Architecture: A lancet window. [Old French lancette small lance] c. Weapon: the sharp, top end of the Lance or spear d. Medicine: A surgical knife with a short, wide, pointed double-edged blade, used especially for making punctures and small incisions. Also called lance. Legend: Noun	1. lancet - an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance lancet arch Gothic arch - a pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex

2.	lancet - a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions                         surgical knife - a very sharp knife used in surgery

(It can not be this since it was developed in the 19th century; name originated around 14th century) 3.	Lancet - A Weapon: the sharp, top end of the Lance or spear with a pointed double-edged blade;

Latin Origin: The word ‘Miff’ originated around fifteen hundreds in Europe and was than commonly used by scholars around Northern parts for describing a fit of ill humor or a trivial quarrel – In 1623 this word was included as part of the English language – Sud was and is also widely used in northern Europe in countries such as Germany, Holland and Belgium meaning south

‘Mifsud’ – The name may have been given to someone from the south of the Island who always quarreled or had a very sharp tongue or used ill humor

This makes sense since both the Arab and Latin origins seem to be related in one of the meanings;

‘Mafsud’ – Was also given to the one with a very sharp tongue

More about the meaning: 1.  miff   (M ff) n. a : a fit of ill humor b : a trivial quarrel

Etymology: North Europe 2.  Sud   (Sὺd) n.	a. South

Etymology: North Europe

References: Name Lab Merriam-webster SearchMalta.com 4crests.com Ancestry.com Google dictionary Mormon archives