Amma etymology

Old Norse

Old Norse word amma comes from Proto-Indo-European *amma (mother) and later Proto-Germanic *ammǭ (mother, grandmother)

Etymology of amma

Detailed word origin of amma

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*amma Proto-Indo-European (ine) Mother.
*ammǭ Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Mother. Grandmother.
amma Old Norse (non) Grandmother.