Where does “matriline” come from?
matriline (English) comes from Latin linea, from Latin lineus, from Latin linum, from Proto-Italic līnom, from Proto-Indo-European līnom — flax.
matriline (English): A line of descent from a female ancestor to a...
Definitions
- A line of descent from a female ancestor to a...
Ancestry of “matriline”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | linea | A linen thread; Any line, thread, or string,... |
| 2 | Latin | lineus | of flax or linen; flaxen |
| 3 | Latin | linum | flax; linen cloth; garment made of linen; rope,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | līnom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | līnom | flax |