adjective/mat/
matt; pale
Probably from Latin mattus, which is from madere; see Italian matto.
/mat/
matt; pale
Probably from Latin mattus, which is from madere; see Italian matto.
checkmated
Abbreviation of the French expression échec et mat, from Persian شاه مات (šâh mât, “the king is ambushed”).
checkmate
Related: échec et mat
Abbreviation of the French expression échec et mat, from Persian شاه مات (šâh mât, “the king is ambushed”).