Where does “matrilocal” come from?
matrilocal (English) comes from English local, from Middle English local, from Late Latin localis, from Latin locus, from Old Latin stlocus, from Proto-Italic stlokos, from Proto-Indo-European stel- — to put, to place; to locate.
matrilocal (English): Living with the family of the wife; uxorilocal;...
Definitions
- Living with the family of the wife; uxorilocal;...
Ancestry of “matrilocal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | local | From or in a nearby location; Having limited... |
| 2 | Middle English | local | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | localis | belonging to a place; local; Belong to a place;... |
| 4 | Latin | locus | place, spot; a passage of literature; "in the... |
| 5 | Old Latin | stlocus | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | stlokos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | stel- | to put, to place; to locate |