Where does “maletí” come from?

maletí (Catalan) comes from Catalan maleta, from Old French malete, from Old French male, from Medieval Latin mala, from Proto-Italic smakslā, from Proto-Indo-European smēk-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

maletí (Catalan): briefcase

Definitions

  1. briefcase

Ancestry of “maletí”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanmaletasuitcase
2Old Frenchmalete—
3Old Frenchmalepack, bag
4Medieval Latinmalacheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag
5Proto-Italicsmakslā—
6Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-beard; chin
7Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēk- →Every word from Proto-Italic smakslā →