Where does “maalin” come from?

maalin (Scots) comes from Middle English merlioun, from Old French emerillon, from Old French esmerillon, from Old French esmeril, from Italian smeriglio, from Greek σμερίλιον, from Ancient Greek σμερί, from Ancient Greek σμύρις — emery-powder, used by lapidaries.

maalin (Scots): a hawk, especially the merlin, sparrow hawk or kestrel

Definitions

a hawk, especially the merlin, sparrow hawk or kestrel

Ancestry of “maalin”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	merlioun	merlin the falcon
2	Old French	emerillon	—
3	Old French	esmerillon	—
4	Old French	esmeril	—
5	Italian	smeriglio	emery; merlin; Synonym of sparviero
6	Greek	σμερίλιον	—
7	Ancient Greek	σμερί	—
8	Ancient Greek	σμύρις	emery-powder, used by lapidaries

Every word from Ancient Greek σμύρις →Every word from Ancient Greek σμερί →Every word from Greek σμερίλιον →