Where does “mat-” come from?
mat- (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.
Ancestry of “mat-”, step by step
mat- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European mē-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |
via Proto-Indo-European m-et-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | m-et- | to mark, to measure |