Where does “Maya” come from?
Maya comes from Spanish mayar, which derives from Yucatec Maya maya', a term of unknown original meaning.
Maya (English): A member or descendant of various peoples
Definitions
- A member or descendant of various peoples
Ancestry of “Maya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Maia | — |
| 2 | Latin | Maia | nominative feminine singular of Maius; nominative... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαῖα | midwife; foster mother, nurse; good mother, dame |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μήτηρ | mother; source or origin |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | mā́tēr | mother |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂tēr | mother |
Words derived from “Maya”