Where does “momtini” come from?
momtini (English) comes from English mom, from English momma, from English mama, from Xhosa umama, from Proto-Bantu *mààmá.
momtini (English): A cocktail consumed by a mother
Definitions
- A cocktail consumed by a mother
Ancestry of “momtini”, step by step
momtini traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mom | mother; An adult female owner of a pet; To care... |
| 2 | English | momma | mother; A voluptuous woman; One's wife or... |
| 3 | English | mama | Mother, female parent |
| 4 | Xhosa | umama | mom, mother |
| 5 | Proto-Bantu | *mààmá | — |
via English martini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | martini | A cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth;... |