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ancest(or) (“forebear”) + -trix (suffix forming feminine agent nouns)
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ancestrix
Today it means: A female forebear or ancestor; a predecessoress. Full definition →
Today it means: A female forebear or ancestor; a predecessoress. Full definition →
ancest(or) (“forebear”) + -trix (suffix forming feminine agent nouns)
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.