Where does “maler” come from?
maler (English) comes from English male, from Middle English male, from Anglo-Norman male, 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.
maler (English): comparative form of male: more male
Definitions
- comparative form of male: more male
Ancestry of “maler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | male | Belonging to the sex which typically produces... |
| 2 | Middle English | male | rent, tribute |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | male | pack, bag |
| 4 | Old French | male | pack, bag |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | mala | cheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | smakslā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |