Where does “matriarchy” come from?

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

matriarchy (English): A social system in which the mother is head of...

Definitions

  1. A social system in which the mother is head of...

Ancestry of “matriarchy”, step by step

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

Words derived from “matriarchy”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχω →Every word from Latin māter →