Where does “mallement” come from?

mallement (Middle French) comes from Old French malement, 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.

mallement (Middle French): evilly; unfortunately; intimidatingly

Definitions

  1. evilly; unfortunately; intimidatingly

Ancestry of “mallement”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchmalementbadly; without success; evilly; with evil intent
2Old Frenchmalepack, bag
3Medieval Latinmalacheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag
4Proto-Italicsmakslā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-beard; chin
6Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēk- →Every word from Proto-Italic smakslā →