Where does “matrices” come from?

matrices (French) comes from French matrice, from Old French matrice, from Latin mātrīx, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

matrices (French): plural of matrice

Definitions

  1. plural of matrice

Ancestry of “matrices”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchmatricematrix
2Old Frenchmatricefemale reproductive system
3Latinmātrīxuterus, womb
4Latinmātermother female parent
5Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
6Proto-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 →