Where does “ಮಾವ” come from?
ಮಾವ (Kannada) comes from Proto-Dravidian *māma — maternal or specific paternal (father's sister's husband) uncle.
ಮಾವ (Kannada): father in law
Definitions
- father in law
Ancestry of “ಮಾವ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *māma | maternal or specific paternal (father's sister's husband) uncle |