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malo.

to prefer, want more or instead; to wish rather, choose rather

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈmaː.ɫoː]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.lo]
  1. to prefer, want more or instead; to wish rather, choose rather

    suppletive
Where this word comes from

From magis + volō, literally "I more greatly wish for".

adj[ˈma.ɫoː]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.lo]
  1. masculine/neuter dative/ablative singular of malus

    ablative · dative · form-of · masculine · neuter · singular
Where this word comes from

Inflected form of malus (“bad, evil”).

noun[ˈmaː.ɫoː]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.lo]
  1. dative/ablative singular of mālus

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

Inflected form of mālus (“apple tree”).

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