Where does “mála scoile” come from?
mála scoile (Irish) comes from Irish mála, from Middle English male, from Anglo-Norman male, from Old French male, from Medieval Latin mala, from Proto-Italic smakslā, from Proto-Indo-European smēk-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.
mála scoile (Irish): schoolbag, satchel
Definitions
- schoolbag, satchel
Ancestry of “mála scoile”, step by step
mála scoile traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish mála
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | mála | bag; stomach; appetite |
| 2 | Middle English | male | rent, tribute |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | male | pack, bag |
| 4 | Old French | male | pack, bag |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | mala | cheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | smakslā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | beard; chin |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |
via Irish scoile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | scoile | — |