Set the scene.
Gozo Album links Xlendi with xelandion, a type of Byzantine vessel. It suggests that such ships probably anchored in the inlet.
Here’s the twist.
That is an explanation of the name, not evidence identifying one particular arriving ship. The sheltered fishing settlement lies between high cliffs in southwestern Gozo.
Why it still matters.
Say the older word beside the modern one. Language can carry maritime memories, but a possible linguistic connection still needs to be distinguished from a documented voyage.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.