Where does “malli” come from?
malli (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic magi, from Old Norse magi, from Proto-Germanic magô, from Proto-Indo-European mak- — bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch.
malli (Icelandic): tummy, stomach, belly
Ancestry of “malli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | magi | stomach; tummy, belly |
| 2 | Old Norse | magi | stomach |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | magô | stomach |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mak- | bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch |