Where does “moeye” come from?
moeye (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch mōma, from Proto-West Germanic mōmā, from Proto-Germanic mōmǭ, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂-méh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂- — mother; mama, mother.
moeye (Middle Dutch): aunt, sister of one's parent
Definitions
- aunt, sister of one's parent
Ancestry of “moeye”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | mōma | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | mōmā | mama, mother |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mōmǭ | mama, mother; aunt, auntie |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂-méh₂- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂- | mother; mama, mother |