Where does “archipterygium” come from?

archipterygium (English) comes from Ancient Greek πτερύγιον, from Ancient Greek πτέρυξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

archipterygium (English): A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus

Definitions

  1. A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus

Ancestry of “archipterygium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπτερύγιονwing, fin
2Ancient Greekπτέρυξwing; feathers; fins
3Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →