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
- evilly; unfortunately; intimidatingly
Ancestry of “mallement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | malement | badly; without success; evilly; with evil intent |
| 2 | Old French | male | pack, bag |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | mala | cheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | smakslā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |