Where does “matuos” come from?

matuos (Dalmatian) comes from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα — raw silk.

matuos (Dalmatian): skein, hank

Definitions

  1. skein, hank

Ancestry of “matuos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmataxaraw silk; thick string or thread
2Ancient Greekμέταξαraw silk
Every word from Ancient Greek μέταξα →Every word from Latin mataxa →