Mal - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Mal

mal'mal'1 syllable
🇫🇷French
Mysterious

MEANING

Bad

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin 'malus' meaning 'bad' or 'evil'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a prefix in French indicating negativity or badness.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various French phrases and has been adopted into English as a prefix for similar contexts.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Sharp

MEANING

Messenger

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew word 'mal'ak' meaning 'messenger'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with angelic or divine messengers in Hebrew tradition.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Appears in biblical texts and religious contexts.

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