Where does “manzana” come from?

manzana (Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl) comes from Spanish manzana, from Spanish mazana, from Vulgar Latin Mattiana, from Latin mala, from Proto-Italic smakslā, from Proto-Indo-European smēk-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

manzana (Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl): apple

Definitions

  1. apple

Ancestry of “manzana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmanzanaapple; city block; butterfingers
2Spanishmazana—
3Vulgar LatinMattianaa type of apple
4Latinmalacheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag
5Proto-Italicsmakslā—
6Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-beard; chin
7Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēk- →Every word from Proto-Italic smakslā →