Where does “matrifocale” come from?
matrifocale (Italian) comes from English matrifocal, from English matri-, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
matrifocale (Italian): matrifocal
Definitions
- matrifocal
Ancestry of “matrifocale”, step by step
matrifocale traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English matrifocal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | matrifocal | matriarchal |
| 2 | English | matri- | mother |
| 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,... |