Where does “tante” come from?
tante (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Latin amita, from Proto-Indo-European amma- — mother.
tante (Norwegian Nynorsk): aunt
Ancestry of “tante”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | amita | paternal aunt; father's sister |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | amma- | mother |
Words derived from “tante”