Where does “mala̱l” come from?
mala̱l (Cupeño) comes from Proto-Uto-Aztecan mataR — metate.
mala̱l (Cupeño): metate (grinding stone)
Definitions
- metate (grinding stone)
Ancestry of “mala̱l”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | mataR | metate |