Where does “మమత” come from?

మమత (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit ममता, from Sanskrit -ता, from Proto-Indo-Iranian -tā́, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...

మమత (Telugu): the interest or affection entertained for objects, from considering them as belonging to, or connected with oneself

Definitions

  1. the interest or affection entertained for objects, from considering them as belonging to, or connected with oneself

Ancestry of “మమత”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SanskritममताThe feeling of 'meum', the sense of ownership, self-interest, selfishness
2Sanskrit-ता—
3Proto-Indo-Iranian-tā́—
4Proto-Indo-European-tḗrDerives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr →Every word from Sanskrit -ता →Every word from Sanskrit ममता →