Where does “makel” come from?
makel (German) comes from Middle High German makel, from Latin Macula, from Proto-Indo-European smh₁-tleh₂, from Proto-Indo-European smeh₁- — smear, rub.
makel (German): flaw; blemish
Definitions
- flaw; blemish
Ancestry of “makel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | makel | — |
| 2 | Latin | Macula | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | smh₁-tleh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smeh₁- | smear, rub |