Where does “мачуле” come from?
мачуле (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian маче, from Proto-Slavic mačę, from Proto-Slavic maca — pussy, pussycat, female cat.
Ancestry of “мачуле”, step by step
мачуле traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Macedonian маче
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | маче | kitten; honey, sweetie |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mačę | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | maca | pussy, pussycat, female cat |
via Macedonian уле
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | уле | — |