Morpheme
-ix
Type
suffix
Denotation
Latin feminine nominative singular noun suffix (Latin plural -es, modern English plural -ices)
Etymology
Latin -ix
Evidence
administratrix, administratrixes, animatrix, animatrixes, executrix, executrixes, janitrix, janitrixes, obstetrix, sculptrix, appendix, matrix
Notes
many words ending in -trix come from (1) t-final base + -(o)r + -ix or (2) -ate + -(o)r + -ix
