Where does “chaeta” come from?

chaeta (English) comes from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.

chaeta (English): A chitinous bristle of an annelid worm

Definitions

  1. A chitinous bristle of an annelid worm

Ancestry of “chaeta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχαίτηloose, flowing hair; used especially of back...
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰeh₂it-curly hair

Words derived from “chaeta”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίτη →