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Where does “fautrix” come from?

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

fautrix (Latin): patroness, protectress

Definitions

  1. patroness, protectress

Ancestry of “fautrix”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-trīx—
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “fautrix”

  • fautress
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