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Where does “matrimania” come from?

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

matrimania (English): Excessive enthusiasm for a wedding or weddings in...

Definitions

  1. Excessive enthusiasm for a wedding or weddings in...

Ancestry of “matrimania”, step by step

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