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	ess, -ress, -trix
3	Latin	calx	limestone; chalk; the finish line
4	Ancient Greek	χάλιξ	small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “governatrice”

vicegovernatrice

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →Every word from Latin -trīx →