Where does “maleta” come from?

maleta (Catalan) comes 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.

maleta (Catalan): suitcase

Definitions

  1. suitcase

Ancestry of “maleta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchmalete—
2Old Frenchmalepack, bag
3Medieval Latinmalacheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag
4Proto-Italicsmakslā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-beard; chin
6Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear

Words derived from “maleta”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēk- →Every word from Proto-Italic smakslā →
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