Where does “Amba” come from?
Amba (English) comes from Hebrew עמבה, from Iraqi Arabic عَمْبَة, from Marathi आंबा, from Sanskrit आम्र, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
Amba (English): an epithet of goddess Durga
Definitions
- an epithet of goddess Durga
Ancestry of “Amba”, step by step
Amba traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew עמבה
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | עמבה | amba |
| 2 | Iraqi Arabic | عَمْبَة | amba; mango pickle mash |
| 3 | Marathi | आंबा | mango |
| 4 | Sanskrit | आम्र | mango |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mós | raw; uncooked; bitter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Sanskrit अम्बा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | अम्बा | a mother, good woman |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | (H)anmáH | — |
via Arabic عَمْبَة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَمْبَة | — |