Where does “माम” come from?
माम (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Dravidian *māma — maternal or specific paternal (father's sister's husband) uncle.
माम (Sanskrit): uncle
Definitions
- uncle
Ancestry of “माम”, step by step
माम traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Dravidian *māma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *māma | maternal or specific paternal (father's sister's husband) uncle |
via Proto-Indo-Iranian *maHám
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *maHám | — |