Amme

German (Berlin)

/ˈa.mə/

noun
Definitions
  • wet nurse
  • (archaic or regional) nanny, grandmother, mother

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German amma (wet nurse, nurse).

Origin

Old High German

amma

Gloss

wet nurse, nurse

Concept
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