Where does “victrix” come from?
victrix (English) comes from Latin victrix, from Latin vincō, from Proto-Italic winkō, from Proto-Indo-European wi-n-k-, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
victrix (English): female victor; victress
Definitions
- female victor; victress
Ancestry of “victrix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | victrix | victoress, conqueress; female conqueror; winner |
| 2 | Latin | vincō | to win |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | winkō | to conquer, to overcome |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wi-n-k- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |