Where does “chaetophorous” come from?

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

chaetophorous (English): Having bristles

Definitions

  1. Having bristles

Ancestry of “chaetophorous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχαίτηloose, flowing hair; used especially of back...
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰeh₂it-curly hair
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίτη →