Where does “sectrix” come from?
sectrix (Latin) comes from Latin -trīx, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
sectrix (Latin): sectrix, which is a curve which can be used to...
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- sectrix, which is a curve which can be used to...
Ancestry of “sectrix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | -trīx | — |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
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