Etymology of the French word matrice
the Old French word
matricederived from the Late Latin word
matrix (womb, groundwork, mold; dam, female animal kept for breeding; parent tree)
derived from the Late Latin word
mater (mother; mother, foster mother; lady)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*māter- (mother)
Date
The earliest known usage of matrice in French dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in French
matriçage,
matricer,
matriciel,
sociomatriceDerivations in other languages
English
matrix, English
matricesUsage
Word found in Old French
