Where does “mamã” come from?
mamã (Portuguese) comes from French maman, from Latin mamma, from Latin ferō, from Proto-Italic ferō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
mamã (Portuguese): mummy, mum, mom
Definitions
- mummy, mum, mom
Ancestry of “mamã”, step by step
mamã traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French maman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | maman | mummy, mom, mum |
| 2 | Latin | mamma | a breast; an udder; a pap; a teat, a dug |
| 3 | Latin | ferō | to bear; to carry |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | ferō | carry, bear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Old Portuguese mama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | mama | — |