Where does “malote” come from?

malote (Spanish) comes from Spanish malo, from Latin malus, from Ancient Greek μηλέα, from Ancient Greek μῆλον, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meh₁l- — small animal”; small animal.

malote (Spanish): badass, naughty; bad-ass, naughty person

Definitions

badass, naughty; bad-ass, naughty person

Ancestry of “malote”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	malo	bad; evil; sick
2	Latin	malus	unpleasant, distressing, painful, nasty, bad;...
3	Ancient Greek	μηλέα	apple tree
4	Ancient Greek	μῆλον	apple; any fruit from a tree; a woman's breast
5	Proto-Indo-European	(s)meh₁l-	small animal”; small animal

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)meh₁l- →Every word from Ancient Greek μῆλον →Every word from Ancient Greek μηλέα →