Where does “governatrice” come from?
governatrice (Italian) comes from Latin gubernatrix, from Latin -trīx, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
governatrice (Italian): female equivalent of governatore
Definitions
- female equivalent of governatore
Ancestry of “governatrice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | gubernatrix | female equivalent of gubernātor |
| 2 | Latin | -trīx | — |
| 3 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “governatrice”