Where does “मात” come from?
मात (Old Marathi) comes from Sanskrit माता, from Indo-Iranian *máHtā, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr — mother.
मात (Old Marathi): conversation, talk; description; news
Definitions
- conversation, talk; description; news
Ancestry of “मात”, step by step
मात traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit माता
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | माता | mother |
| 2 | Indo-Iranian | *máHtā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂tēr | mother |
via Kannada ಮಾತು
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kannada | ಮಾತು | saying; word; promise |