Where does “madrigalist” come from?
madrigalist (English) comes from English madrigal, from Italian madrigale, from Latin matricalis, from Latin mātrīx, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
madrigalist (English): A composer of madrigals; A singer or interpreter...
Definitions
- A composer of madrigals; A singer or interpreter...
Ancestry of “madrigalist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | madrigal | A song for a small number of unaccompanied... |
| 2 | Italian | madrigale | madrigal |
| 3 | Latin | matricalis | Of or pertaining to the womb or matrix |
| 4 | Latin | mātrīx | uterus, womb |
| 5 | Latin | māter | mother female parent |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |