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