Where does “माय” come from?
माय (Konkani) comes from Portuguese mãe, from Old Portuguese mãy, from Old Portuguese madre, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
माय (Konkani): mother
Definitions
- mother
Ancestry of “माय”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | mãe | mother; One's mother; whence others spawn, are... |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | mãy | mummy, mother |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | madre | mother |
| 4 | Latin | māter | mother female parent |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |