Where does “make” come from?
make (Middle English) comes from Middle English maken, from Old English macian, from Emilian mâcia, from Latin Macula, from Proto-Indo-European smh₁-tleh₂, from Proto-Indo-European smeh₁- — smear, rub.
make (Middle English): Alternative form of maken; easy
Definitions
- Alternative form of maken; easy
Ancestry of “make”, step by step
make traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English maken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | maken | To make or create; to have something made |
| 2 | Old English | macian | to make |
| 3 | Emilian | mâcia | spot, stain |
| 4 | Latin | Macula | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smh₁-tleh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | smeh₁- | smear, rub |
via Old Norse makr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | makr | easy to deal with; more suitable, convenient |