Where does “motofalciatrice” come from?
motofalciatrice (Italian) comes from Italian falciatrice, from Italian -trice, from Latin -trīx, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
motofalciatrice (Italian): power mower
Definitions
- power mower
Ancestry of “motofalciatrice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | falciatrice | female equivalent of falciatore; reaper; mower |
| 2 | Italian | -trice | Used to form the feminine of nouns and adjectives... |
| 3 | Latin | -trīx | ess, -ress, -trix |
| 4 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |