Where does “madre” come from?

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

madre (Portuguese): mother; womb; mold

Definitions

mother; womb; mold

Ancestry of “madre”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Portuguese	madre	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,...

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