Where does “malar” come from?

Malar comes from Latin malaris, derived from Latin mala, which descends from Latin malus, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European mel- and molko-.

malar (English): Pertaining to the cheek; The cheekbone, which...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to the cheek; The cheekbone, which...

Ancestry of “malar”, step by step

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

Words derived from “malar”

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