Where does “mammamekko” come from?
mammamekko (Finnish) comes from Finnish mamma, from Swedish mamma — mom, mum, mother.
Ancestry of “mammamekko”, step by step
mammamekko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish mamma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mamma | mama; An elder, plump woman |
| 2 | Swedish | mamma | mom, mum, mother |
via Finnish mekko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mekko | dress |