Where does “-trice” come from?
-trice (French) comes from Latin -trīx, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
-trice (French): female equivalent of -teur
Definitions
- female equivalent of -teur
Ancestry of “-trice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | -trīx | — |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “-trice”