Where does “may” come from?

may (Walloon) comes from Old French mai, from Latin Māius, from Latin Maia, from Ancient Greek μαῖα, from Ancient Greek μήτηρ, from Proto-Hellenic mā́tēr, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr — mother.

may (Walloon): May (month)

Definitions

May (month)

Ancestry of “may”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	mai	—
2	Latin	Māius	“month”}} of May
3	Latin	Maia	nominative feminine singular of Maius; nominative...
4	Ancient Greek	μαῖα	midwife; foster mother, nurse; good mother, dame
5	Ancient Greek	μήτηρ	mother; source or origin
6	Proto-Hellenic	mā́tēr	mother
7	Proto-Indo-European	méh₂tēr	mother

Every word from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr →Every word from Proto-Hellenic mā́tēr →Every word from Ancient Greek μήτηρ →