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Where does “matrastra” come from?

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

matrastra (Vulgar Latin): stepmother

Definitions

  1. stepmother

Ancestry of “matrastra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmāter—
2Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

Words derived from “matrastra”

  • madrastra
  • marâtre
  • madrastra
  • marastre
  • madrasta
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