Where does “Mya” come from?
Mya comes from Maya in English, derived from Sanskrit माया, which traces to Ancient Greek μαῖα and μήτηρ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr meaning mother.
Mya (English): Abbreviation of million years ago
Definitions
- Abbreviation of million years ago
Ancestry of “Mya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Maya | A member or descendant of various peoples |
| 2 | English | Maia | — |
| 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 |