The Italian roots of the word 'mamma'

'Mamma' is a word borrowed from Italian 'mamma'. The word entered the English language some time around 1693.

mamma [noun] [circa 1693]

A gland and its accessory parts

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Etymology: Latin, mother, breast, of baby-talk origin

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