Where does “malta” come from?
malta (Spanish) comes from German Malzbier, from German malz, from Middle High German malz, from Old High German malz, from Proto-Germanic maltą, from Proto-Indo-European meld-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
malta (Spanish): malt; malta
Ancestry of “malta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Malzbier | malt beer |
| 2 | German | malz | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | malz | — |
| 4 | Old High German | malz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | maltą | malt |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meld- | to beat, crush, grind |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “malta”