Where does “మలయమ్మ” come from?
మలయమ్మ (Telugu) comes from Telugu అమ్మ, from Proto-Dravidian amma — mother.
మలయమ్మ (Telugu): The mountain goddess, i.e., Parvati
Definitions
- The mountain goddess, i.e., Parvati
Ancestry of “మలయమ్మ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Telugu | అమ్మ | mother |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | amma | mother |