Where does “mall” come from?
mall (Albanian) comes from Latin mālum, from Ancient Greek μῆλον, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meh₁l- — small animal”; small animal.
mall (Albanian): Alternative form of mal; goods; longing, missing,...
Definitions
- Alternative form of mal; goods; longing, missing,...
Ancestry of “mall”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | mālum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μῆλον | apple; any fruit from a tree; a woman's breast |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)meh₁l- | small animal”; small animal |