Where does “material” come from?
Material comes from Middle English material, from Latin materialis, formed from Latin materia with the suffix -alis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr meaning mother.
material (English): Having to do with matter; consisting of matter;...
Definitions
- Having to do with matter; consisting of matter;...
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