Where does “cherological” come from?

cherological (English) comes from English cherology, from Ancient Greek χείρ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

cherological (English): Relating to cherology

Definitions

  1. Relating to cherology

Ancestry of “cherological”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcherologyThe equivalent of phonology for sign languages
2Ancient Greekχείρhand
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 péth₂r̥Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν
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