Where does “mala” come from?
mala (Spanish) comes from French malle, from Middle French malle, 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.
mala (Spanish): feminine singular of malo; suitcase; mailbag
Definitions
- feminine singular of malo; suitcase; mailbag
Ancestry of “mala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | malle | large suitcase; trunk |
| 2 | Middle French | malle | — |
| 3 | Old French | male | pack, bag |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | mala | cheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | smakslā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |
Words derived from “mala”