Where does “meretrice” come from?
meretrice (Italian) comes from Latin meretricem — accusative singular of meretrīx.
meretrice (Italian): prostitute, whore
Definitions
- prostitute, whore
Ancestry of “meretrice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | meretricem | accusative singular of meretrīx |