Where does “matrícula” come from?

matrícula (Spanish) comes from Late Latin matricula, from Latin mātrīx, from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

matrícula (Spanish): number plate, license plate; registration number;...

Definitions

  1. number plate, license plate; registration number;...

Ancestry of “matrícula”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinmatriculawritten list, register
2Latinmātrīxuterus, womb
3Latinmātermother female parent
4Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Words derived from “matrícula

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