Where does “మేనత్త” come from?
మేనత్త (Telugu) comes from Telugu అత్త, from Proto-Dravidian atta — aunt; one's father's sister; grandmother; any...
మేనత్త (Telugu): father's sister, paternal aunt
Definitions
- father's sister, paternal aunt
Ancestry of “మేనత్త”, step by step
మేనత్త traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu అత్త
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | అత్త | mother-in-law; paternal aunt; maternal uncle's... |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | atta | aunt; one's father's sister; grandmother; any... |
via Telugu మన
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | మన | our - belonging to us |