Where does “matrioshka” come from?

matrioshka (Portuguese) comes from Russian матрёшка, from Russian Матрёна, from Latin mātrōna, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

matrioshka (Portuguese): Russian doll; matryoshka one of a set of hollow, nesting dolls

Definitions

  1. Russian doll; matryoshka one of a set of hollow, nesting dolls

Ancestry of “matrioshka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianматрёшкаmatryoshka, Russian doll
2RussianМатрёна—
3Latinmātrōna—
4Latinmātermother female parent
5Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
6Proto-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 →