Where does “Maia” come from?
Maia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μαῖα, from Ancient Greek μήτηρ, from Proto-Hellenic mā́tēr, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr — mother.
Maia (Latin): nominative feminine singular of Maius; nominative...
Definitions
- nominative feminine singular of Maius; nominative...
Ancestry of “Maia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “Maia”