Where does “muimme” come from?
muimme (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic mammā — mother, nanny, mum.
muimme (Old Irish): wet nurse, foster mother; instructress; patroness
Definitions
- wet nurse, foster mother; instructress; patroness
Ancestry of “muimme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | mammā | mother, nanny, mum |