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Where does “Gubernatrix” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Gubernatrix”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingubernatrixfemale equivalent of gubernātor
2Latin-trīx—
3Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
4Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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