Where does “maklakka” come from?
maklakka (Ingrian) comes from Russian маклак, from Middle Dutch makelare, from Low German maken, from Middle Low German māken, from Old Saxon makōn, from Proto-West Germanic makōn, from Proto-Germanic makaz, from Proto-Indo-European maǵ- — to oil, knead; to knead, oil.
maklakka (Ingrian): con artist
Definitions
- con artist
Ancestry of “maklakka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | маклак | a haggler, one who procures small sales |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | makelare | — |
| 3 | Low German | maken | To make |
| 4 | Middle Low German | māken | — |
| 5 | Old Saxon | makōn | to make |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | makōn | to build, work, make |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | makaz | fit, suitable, agreeable, comfortable |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | maǵ- | to oil, knead; to knead, oil |