Where does “mala” come from?
Mala derives from Latin malus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European molko- and mey-, though its specific meaning in English remains undetermined.
mala (English): A single lobe of an insect's maxilla; The...
Definitions
- A single lobe of an insect's maxilla; The...
Ancestry of “mala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | mala | cheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | smakslā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |