Where does “مامایی” come from?
مامایی (Persian) comes from Persian ماما, from Sanskrit माम, from Proto-Dravidian *māma — maternal or specific paternal (father's sister's husband) uncle.
مامایی (Persian): midwifery
Definitions
- midwifery
Ancestry of “مامایی”, step by step
مامایی traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian ماما
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ماما | midwife |
| 2 | Sanskrit | माम | uncle |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | *māma | maternal or specific paternal (father's sister's husband) uncle |
via Persian ـیی
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـیی | form of the suffix |