Eli5 why the words for mom and dad are so similar in a wide variety of languages

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Eli5 why the words for mom and dad are so similar in a wide variety of languages

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We make the M sound when we’re suckling at the tit.

It’s one of the earliest associations.

The M sound is way more common for mums, than D is for dads

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