Where does “dasypygal” come from?
dasypygal (English) comes from Ancient Greek πυγή, from Proto-Indo-European *spugeh₂.
dasypygal (English): Having hairy buttocks
Ancestry of “dasypygal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πυγή | rump, buttocks; = οὐρά |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *spugeh₂ | — |