Where does “brachypteran” come from?
brachypteran (English) comes from English brachy-, from Ancient Greek βραχύς, from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European mreǵʰ- — short.
brachypteran (English): Alternative form of brachypterous
Definitions
- Alternative form of brachypterous
Ancestry of “brachypteran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | brachy- | short |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βραχύς | short, brief; short, small, little; few |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mréǵʰus | short; brief |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mreǵʰ- | short |