Where does “malille” come from?
malille (French) comes from Spanish malilla, from Spanish mala, from French malle, from Middle French malle, from Old French male, from Medieval Latin mala, from Proto-Italic smakslā, from Proto-Indo-European smēk- — to rub; smear.
Ancestry of “malille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | malilla | the two; A particular card game with 9 different... |
| 2 | Spanish | mala | feminine singular of malo; suitcase; mailbag |
| 3 | French | malle | large suitcase; trunk |
| 4 | Middle French | malle | — |
| 5 | Old French | male | pack, bag |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | mala | cheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | smakslā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | beard; chin |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |