Where does “замаман” come from?

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

замаман (Serbo-Croatian): enchanting, entrancing, bewitching, captivating,...

Definitions

  1. enchanting, entrancing, bewitching, captivating,...

Ancestry of “замаман”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianзама́митиto entice, lure, allure, attract, tempt
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 →