Where does “mamałyga” come from?
mamałyga (Polish) comes from Ukrainian мамали́ґа, from Romanian mămăligă — mamaliga, cornmeal mush, polenta; wimp, wuss.
mamałyga (Polish): mamaliga
Ancestry of “mamałyga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ukrainian | мамали́ґа | — |
| 2 | Romanian | mămăligă | mamaliga, cornmeal mush, polenta; wimp, wuss |