English word mother comes from Proto-Semitic *ʾumm-
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ʾumm- | Proto-Semitic (sem-pro) | |
| أُمّ | Arabic (ara) | |
| mother | English (eng) | Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. |