Where does “mamau” come from?
mamau (Welsh) comes from Welsh mam, from Proto-Brythonic mamm, from Proto-Celtic mammā — mother, nanny, mum.
mamau (Welsh): plural of mam
Ancestry of “mamau”, step by step
mamau traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh mam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | mam | mother; ancestress; dam |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | mamm | mother, as used by a child |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | mammā | mother, nanny, mum |
via Portuguese mamão
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | mamão | which breastfeeds a lot and often |
| 2 | Portuguese | mamã | mummy, mum, mom |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | mama | — |
Words derived from “mamau”