Where does “maken” come from?
maken (Middle English) comes from Old English macian, from Emilian mâcia, from Latin Macula, from Proto-Indo-European smh₁-tleh₂, from Proto-Indo-European smeh₁- — smear, rub.
maken (Middle English): To make or create; to have something made
Definitions
- To make or create; to have something made
Ancestry of “maken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | macian | to make |
| 2 | Emilian | mâcia | spot, stain |
| 3 | Latin | Macula | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smh₁-tleh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smeh₁- | smear, rub |