Where does “meretricio” come from?
meretricio (Spanish) comes from Latin meretrīcius, from Latin meretrīx, from Latin -trīx, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
meretricio (Spanish): meretricious; prostitution
Definitions
- meretricious; prostitution
Ancestry of “meretricio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | meretrīcius | meretricious: Of or related to prostitutes and prostitution |
| 2 | Latin | meretrīx | a female prostitute or courtesan |
| 3 | Latin | -trīx | ess, -ress, -trix |
| 4 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |