Where does “malpaís” come from?
malpaís (English) comes from Spanish malpaís, from Spanish país, from French pays, from Middle French pays, from Old French païs, from Medieval Latin pagensis, from Latin pāgus, from Proto-Italic pāgos — to attach.
malpaís (English): Alternative form of malpais
Definitions
- Alternative form of malpais
Ancestry of “malpaís”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | malpaís | akin to badlands, but of volcaniclastic origin;... |
| 2 | Spanish | país | country; country, land |
| 3 | French | pays | land, country, region, nation; country |
| 4 | Middle French | pays | land; country; region |
| 5 | Old French | païs | Alternative form of pais; country |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | pagensis | — |
| 7 | Latin | pāgus | district, canton, region |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | pāgos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |