Where does “granmatre” come from?
granmatre (Interlingua) comes from Interlingua matre, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
granmatre (Interlingua): grandmother
Definitions
- grandmother
Ancestry of “granmatre”, step by step
granmatre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Interlingua matre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interlingua | matre | 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,... |
via Interlingua gran
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interlingua | gran | great; grand, great |