Where does “ماء” come from?
ماء (Arabic) comes from Old Marathi मात, from Sanskrit माता, from Indo-Iranian *máHtā, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr — mother.
ماء (Arabic): water; liquid, fluid; to meow
Definitions
- water; liquid, fluid; to meow
Ancestry of “ماء”, step by step
ماء traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Marathi मात
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Marathi | मात | conversation, talk; description; news |
| 2 | Sanskrit | माता | mother |
| 3 | Indo-Iranian | *máHtā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂tēr | mother |
via Arabic مَاء
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مَاء | water |