Where does “Matrix” come from?

Matrix (German) comes from Latin mātrīx, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Matrix (German): matrix

Definitions

  1. matrix

Ancestry of “Matrix”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmātrīxuterus, womb
2Latinmātermother female parent
3Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Words derived from “Matrix

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