Where does “μαία” come from?

μαία (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μαῖα, from Ancient Greek μήτηρ, from Proto-Hellenic mā́tēr, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr — mother.

μαία (Greek): midwife

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μαῖα	midwife; foster mother, nurse; good mother, dame
2	Ancient Greek	μήτηρ	mother; source or origin
3	Proto-Hellenic	mā́tēr	mother
4	Proto-Indo-European	méh₂tēr	mother