Where does “momeală” come from?

momeală (Romanian) comes from Romanian momi, from Serbo-Croatian ма́мити, from Proto-Slavic maniti, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂- — mother; mama, mother.

momeală (Romanian): lure, bait, fly; decoy

Definitions

  1. lure, bait, fly; decoy

Ancestry of “momeală”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romanianmomito entice, tempt, lure, allure
2Serbo-Croatianма́митиto lure, entice
3Proto-SlavicmanitiAlternative form of *mamiti; to deceive
4Proto-Indo-Europeanméh₂-mother; mama, mother
Every word from Proto-Indo-European méh₂- →Every word from Proto-Slavic maniti →Every word from Serbo-Croatian ма́мити →