Where does “मामेभयण” come from?
मामेभयण (Konkani) comes from Konkani भयण, from Sanskrit भगिनी, from Sanskrit भग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
Ancestry of “मामेभयण”, step by step
मामेभयण traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Konkani भयण
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konkani | भयण | sister |
| 2 | Sanskrit | भगिनी | sister; any woman; wife |
| 3 | Sanskrit | भग | "dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰagás | portion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g-ó-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |