Where does “maleta” come from?
maleta (Central Tarahumara) comes from Spanish maleta, from Spanish mala, from French malle, from Middle French malle, from Old French male, from Medieval Latin mala, from Proto-Italic smakslā, from Proto-Indo-European smēk- — to rub; smear.
maleta (Central Tarahumara): rifle case
Definitions
- rifle case
Ancestry of “maleta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | maleta | suitcase; trunk, boot |
| 2 | Spanish | mala | feminine singular of malo; suitcase; mailbag |
| 3 | French | malle | large suitcase; trunk |
| 4 | Middle French | malle | — |
| 5 | Old French | male | pack, bag |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | mala | cheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | smakslā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | beard; chin |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |