Where does “madrasta” come from?

madrasta (Portuguese) comes from Late Latin mātrastra, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

madrasta (Portuguese): stepmother; an evil woman

Definitions

  1. stepmother; an evil woman

Ancestry of “madrasta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinmātrastra—
2Latinmātermother female parent
3Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4Proto-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 →