-mal

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mal"

German

Etymology

From Middle High German -māle, from Old High German -mālun, from Proto-Germanic *mēlamiz, instrumental case of Proto-Germanic *mēlą (“measure; time”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian -moal, English -meal.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

-mal

1. times

   zweimal - two times, twice

   einmal - once

   manchmal - sometimes

   xmal - umpteen times