Where does “matroană” come from?
matroană (Romanian) comes from Italian matrona, from Latin mātrōna, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
matroană (Romanian): matron
Definitions
- matron
Ancestry of “matroană”, step by step
matroană traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian matrona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | matrona | matron |
| 2 | Latin | mātrōna | — |
| 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,... |
via French matrone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | matrone | matron; matriarch |
via German Matrone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Matrone | — |