legislatress

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English legislator

Proto-Indo-European *-is

Proto-Indo-European *-h₂

Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der.

Ancient Greek -ῐᾰ (-ĭă)

Ancient Greek -ισσα (-issa)bor.

Late Latin -issader.

Old French -essebor.

Middle English -esse

English -ess

English legislatress

From legislator + -ess.

Noun

legislatress (plural legislatresses)

1. (rare) A female legislator.

   Synonym: legislatrix