Where does “mimmey” come from?

mimmey (Manx) comes from Old Irish muimme, from Proto-Celtic mammā — mother, nanny, mum.

mimmey (Manx): guardian, foster mother; godmother; sponsor

Definitions

  1. guardian, foster mother; godmother; sponsor

Ancestry of “mimmey”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishmuimmewet nurse, foster mother; instructress; patroness
2Proto-Celticmammāmother, nanny, mum
Every word from Proto-Celtic mammā →Every word from Old Irish muimme →