Where does “mamma” come from?
Mamma derives from Ancient Greek μάμμη, which derives from Ancient Greek μᾰ́μμᾰ, a word for mother or grandmother.
mamma (English): The milk-secreting organ of female humans and...
Definitions
- The milk-secreting organ of female humans and...
Ancestry of “mamma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | mamma | a breast; an udder; a pap; a teat, a dug |
| 2 | Latin | ferō | to bear; to carry |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | ferō | carry, bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “mamma”