Where does “chiropter” come from?
chiropter (English) comes from French chiroptère, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
chiropter (English): A member of the order Chiroptera, a bat
Definitions
- A member of the order Chiroptera, a bat
Ancestry of “chiropter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | chiroptère | bat |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
Words derived from “chiropter”