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Where does “matrifocality” come from?

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

matrifocality (English): The state or condition of being matrifocal;...

Definitions

  1. The state or condition of being matrifocal;...

Ancestry of “matrifocality”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishmatrifocalmatriarchal
2Englishmatri-mother
3Latinmāter—
4Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
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