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Where does “matrilateral” come from?

matrilateral (English) comes from English lateral, from Latin laterālis, from Latin lātus, from Latin cauda, from Proto-Italic kaudā, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂.

matrilateral (English): Related through one's maternal side

Definitions

  1. Related through one's maternal side

Ancestry of “matrilateral”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlateralTo the side; of or pertaining to the side;...
2Latinlaterālis—
3Latinlātus—
4LatincaudaA tail
5Proto-Italickaudātail
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂udeh₂—

Words derived from “matrilateral”

  • matrilaterally
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂ →