The word is of Hebrew origin (it is found in the 30th chapter of Exodus). Also according to Wiki answers, the first word ever uttered was “Aa,” which meant “Hey!” This was said by an australopithecine in Ethiopia more than a million years ago.

Noah Webster

Webster’s name has become synonymous with “dictionary” in the United States, especially the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary that was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language….

A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language

Fart, as it turns out, is one of the oldest rude words we have in the language: Its first record pops up in roughly 1250, meaning that if you were to travel 800 years back in time just to let one rip, everyone would at least be able to agree upon what that should be called.

Genesis 2:23 says, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” The note I wrote in my Bible that Doug said was, “the first thing Adam said to Eve were words of affirmation.”

In American English, the 10 most frequent first words, in order, are mommy, daddy, ball, bye, hi, no, dog, baby, woof woof, and banana.

It does vary, but in general infants will say dada first. The reason, though, may surprise you. Mama is actually easier for infants to say than dada.

“Mama,” along with “papa,” “dada” and “baba,” are typical first words of babies the world over, says Sharon Weisz, a Toronto-based speech language pathologist. It’s because those sounds are the easiest for babies to make.

While it can happen as early as 10 months, by 12 months, most babies will use “mama” and “dada” correctly (she may say “mama” as early as eight months, but she won’t be actually referring to her mother), plus one other word.

Child prodigy Michael Kearney spoke his first word at four months, but most astounding, at six months he told his doctor, “I have a left ear infection,” according to the book Accidental Geniuses.

Baby development at 9-10 months: what’s happening If he’s an early talker, he might be using 1-2 words already. But if your baby isn’t talking yet, don’t worry – she’ll still use body language to communicate with you, make noises to get your attention, and let you know what she wants.

Progression: As the month goes on, your baby might start babbling words like “baba,” “mama” and “dada,” but she probably doesn’t know what those words mean yet, says Thomas M. “Right around 5 or 6 months, if Mom’s looking someplace, baby should follow her eyes.”

Developmental Milestones

• Rolls over from front to back.
• Sits with support.
• Bears weight on legs.
• Reaches for and holds a rattle.
• Holds up head and chest on their own.
• Pushes to elbows from stomach.
• Actively attempts to reach objects that they spot.
• Follows objects with eyes.

According to Kids Health, you’ll first hear your baby utter “mama” between 8 and 12 months (they may say “dada” too, but you know you’re rooting for “mama.”) In general, you can count on anything that comes before that to be mostly nonsense and adorable babble.