Where does “metra” come from?
metra (English) comes from Ancient Greek μήτρα, from Ancient Greek μήτηρ, from Proto-Hellenic mā́tēr, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr — mother.
metra (English): The uterus; A pocket instrument combining a...
Definitions
- The uterus; A pocket instrument combining a...
Ancestry of “metra”, step by step
metra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μήτρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μήτρα | womb; the pith or heart of wood; a queen wasp |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μήτηρ | mother; source or origin |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | mā́tēr | mother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂tēr | mother |
via Ancient Greek μέτρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέτρα | nominative plural of μέτρον; vocative plural of... |