Where does “vicegovernatrice” come from?

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

vicegovernatrice (Italian): female equivalent of vicegovernatore

Definitions

  1. female equivalent of vicegovernatore

Ancestry of “vicegovernatrice”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiangovernatricefemale equivalent of governatore
2Latingubernatrixfemale equivalent of gubernātor
3Latin-trīxess, -ress, -trix
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin calxEvery word from Latin -trīx
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