Where does “tormentrix” come from?
tormentrix (English) comes from English -trix, from Latin -trīx, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
tormentrix (English): A female tormentor; a tormentress
Definitions
- A female tormentor; a tormentress
Ancestry of “tormentrix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -trix | — |
| 2 | Latin | -trīx | — |
| 3 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |