Why is the motherboard named that way?

Question

motherboards

Why is the motherboard (motherboard) called that way, and not, for example, a platform, or a base one?

Answer 1

Well, for the wmic utility, for example, it's called baseboard.

Answer 2

Imagine a female of any mammal feeding several cubs at the same time - and it will become clear where such an association comes from.
Well, it's not the only name. At "Agatha", for example, it is called "general payment".