Where does “momi” come from?
momi (Romanian) comes from Serbo-Croatian ма́мити, from Proto-Slavic maniti, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂- — mother; mama, mother.
momi (Romanian): to entice, tempt, lure, allure
Definitions
- to entice, tempt, lure, allure
Ancestry of “momi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | ма́мити | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | maniti | Alternative form of *mamiti; to deceive |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂- | mother; mama, mother |
Words derived from “momi”