Where does “avian” come from?
Avian comes from English -ian, a suffix derived from Latin -ius, -um, and -us, which trace back through Proto-Italic -os to Proto-Indo-European -ós, ultimately related to Proto-Indo-European h₂éwis meaning bird.
avian (English): Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to...
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- Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to...