Where does “madrigale” come from?
madrigale (Italian) comes from Latin matricalis, from Latin mātrīx, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
madrigale (Italian): madrigal
Definitions
- madrigal
Ancestry of “madrigale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | matricalis | Of or pertaining to the womb or matrix |
| 2 | Latin | mātrīx | uterus, womb |
| 3 | Latin | māter | mother female parent |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |