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English word madrigal comes from Latin matrix, Latin -alis, and later Latin matricalis ((post-Classical) Of or pertaining to the womb or matrix.)
matrix (Latin)
Dam (non-human female animal kept for breeding). List, register. Source, origin. Uterus, womb.
-alis (Latin)
Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
matricalis (Latin)
(post-Classical) Of or pertaining to the womb or matrix.
madrigale (Italian)
Madrigal.
madrigal (English)
(music) a polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy. (music) a song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy. A short poem, often pastoral, and suitable to be set to music.