Where does “مال” come from?
مال (South Levantine Arabic) comes from South Levantine Arabic ما, from Arabic مَا — that; not; what.
مال (South Levantine Arabic): what's up with, what's wrong with
Definitions
- what's up with, what's wrong with
Ancestry of “مال”, step by step
مال traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via South Levantine Arabic ما
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Levantine Arabic | ما | don't, didn't used to negate a verbal phrase |
| 2 | Arabic | مَا | that; not; what |
via South Levantine Arabic لـ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Levantine Arabic | لـ | — |