Question

the word malady contains the root mal. what does the root mal mean? group war small bad or evil break or burst

Explanation:

The root "mal" in the word "malady" is of Latin origin. In etymology, "mal" means "bad or evil". This is a common root in English words, such as "malice" (bad will or intent to harm) and "malfunction" (bad or improper functioning).

Answer:

bad or evil