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...

Definitions

  1. sectrix, which is a curve which can be used to...

Ancestry of “sectrix”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-trīxess, -ress, -trix
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “sectrix

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin calxEvery word from Latin -trīx