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mala.

cheeks, jaws;

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈmaː.ɫa]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.la][ˈmaː.ɫaː]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.la]

  1. the cheekbone, jaw

    declension-1

  2. the cheeks

    declension-1 · in-plural
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *smakslā, from Proto-Indo-European *smeḱ- (“beard”) as *smḱ- (“beard”) + *-sleh₂-; cognate with Sanskrit श्मश्रु (śmaśru, “beard”)).

noun[ˈma.ɫa]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.la][ˈma.ɫaː]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.la]

  1. a bundle, bag

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *molko-der.? Thracianbor.? Proto-Germanic *malhō Frankish *malhabor. Latin mala Borrowed from Frankish *malha (“leather bag”), from Proto-Germanic *malhō, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *molko-, or possibly borrowed from Thracian.

adj[ˈma.ɫa]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.la][ˈma.ɫaː]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.la]

  1. inflection of malus: nominative/vocative feminine singular

    feminine · form-of · nominative · singular · vocative

  2. inflection of malus: nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · plural · vocative
Where this word comes from

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adj[ˈma.ɫa]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.la][ˈma.ɫaː]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.la]

  1. ablative feminine singular of malus

    ablative · feminine · form-of · singular
Where this word comes from

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noun[ˈma.ɫa]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.la]

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of malum

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · plural · vocative
Where this word comes from

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