Mal

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mal"

English

Proper noun

Mal

  1. A short form of given names such as Mallory, Malcolm etc.

Anagrams

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːl/
  • Homophones: Mahl, mahl, mal
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Etymology 1

From Old High German māl, from Proto-Germanic *mēlą. See also Mahl, from the same source.

Noun

Mal n (genitive Mals or Males, plural Male or Mal)

  1. time (as in the first time; many times)
  2. occasion, case, occurrence
Declension
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Old High German meil.

Noun

Mal n (genitive Mals or Males, plural Male or Mäler)

  1. mark, sign
  2. mole (on skin)
Usage notes
  • The plural form Mäler is less common.
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