Where does “ultrice” come from?

ultrice (Italian) comes from Latin ultrix, from Latin -trīx, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

ultrice (Italian): female equivalent of ultore

Definitions

  1. female equivalent of ultore

Ancestry of “ultrice”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinultrixavenger, punisher
2Latin-trīxess, -ress, -trix
3Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
4Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →Every word from Latin -trīx →