Where does “matrilaterally” come from?
matrilaterally (English) comes from English matrilateral, from English lateral, from Latin laterālis, from Latin lātus, from Latin cauda, from Proto-Italic kaudā, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂.
matrilaterally (English): On the mothers side
Definitions
- On the mothers side
Ancestry of “matrilaterally”, step by step
matrilaterally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English matrilateral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | matrilateral | Related through one's maternal side |
| 2 | English | lateral | To the side; of or pertaining to the side;... |
| 3 | Latin | laterālis | Of or belonging to the side; lateral |
| 4 | Latin | lātus | wide, broad |
| 5 | Latin | cauda | A tail |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kaudā | tail |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂udeh₂ | — |