Where does “malý” come from?
malý (Slovak) comes from Proto-Slavic malъ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mal- — small; little.
malý (Slovak): small
Ancestry of “malý”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | malъ | small; little |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mal- | small; little |