Meaning
A bag or wallet.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *molko-der.? Thracianbor.? Proto-Germanic *malhō Frankish *malhabor. Medieval Latin malader. Anglo-Norman malebor. ▲ Old French malebor. Middle English male English mail From Middle English male, from Anglo-Norman male, Old French male (“bag, wallet”), from Frankish *malha (“bag”), from Proto-Germanic *malhō (“bag, pouch”), from Proto-Indo-European *molko- (“leather pouch”). Compare Dutch maal.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-17MAFILOY
- 2026-09-12IALMPRT
- 2026-07-31MAILOPT
- 2026-07-13MACILOT
- 2026-06-26MACGILY
- 2026-06-04MANIDLT
- 2026-04-19MATLINU
- 2026-03-26IADLMNO
- 2025-02-09MALFEIN
- 2025-01-28AXBOLIM
- 2025-01-14LTMDINA
- 2024-12-27LAMGCIY
+6 earlier appearances in the archive.