Where does “matriphagy” come from?

matriphagy (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,...

matriphagy (English): The condition where organisms feed on their own...

Definitions

The condition where organisms feed on their own...

Ancestry of “matriphagy”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	matri-	mother
2	Latin	māter	mother female parent
3	Ancient Greek	ἄρχω	To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂ergʰ-	to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Words derived from “matriphagy”

matriphagous

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχω →Every word from Latin māter →