Where does “mamma” come from?
mamma (Finnish) comes from Swedish mamma — mom, mum, mother.
mamma (Finnish): mama; An elder, plump woman
Definitions
- mama; An elder, plump woman
Ancestry of “mamma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mamma | mom, mum, mother |