Where does “matrona” come from?

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

matrona (English): In Ancient Rome, a wife of an honorable man

Definitions

  1. In Ancient Rome, a wife of an honorable man

Ancestry of “matrona”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmātrōna—
2Latinmātermother female parent
3Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχω →Every word from Latin māter →