Where does “madrona” come from?
madrona (English) comes from Latin mātrōna, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
madrona (English): Alternative form of madrone
Definitions
- Alternative form of madrone
Ancestry of “madrona”, step by step
madrona traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin mātrōna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mātrōna | — |
| 2 | Latin | māter | mother female parent |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |
via Latin māteria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | māteria | matter; material; component stuff; substance |