Where does “maj” come from?
maj (Danish) comes from Latin maius, from English Maia, from Latin Maia, from Ancient Greek μαῖα, from Ancient Greek μήτηρ, from Proto-Hellenic mā́tēr, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr — mother.
maj (Danish): May
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Ancestry of “maj”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | maius | nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of... |
| 2 | English | Maia | Daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes |
| 3 | Latin | Maia | nominative feminine singular of Maius; nominative... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαῖα | midwife; foster mother, nurse; good mother, dame |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μήτηρ | mother; source or origin |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | mā́tēr | mother |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂tēr | mother |