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Where does “matri-” come from?

matri- (English) comes from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

matri- (English): mother

Definitions

  1. mother

Ancestry of “matri-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmāter—
2Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Words derived from “matri-”

  • matrilineal
  • matrilocal
  • matriclan
  • matrifocal
  • matrilineality
  • matrilineally
  • matrilateral
  • matrilocality
  • matrifocality
  • matricentric
  • matrilocally
  • matronym
  • nonmatrilineal
  • matrilaterally
  • matrimoiety
  • matrisexual
  • matricentricity
  • matriphagy
  • matrisexuality
  • matrilect
  • matricentred
  • matrilineal
  • ماتريلينيال
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