Where does “dipluran” come from?

dipluran (English) comes from Translingual Diplura, from Ancient Greek διπλόος, from Ancient Greek -πλόος, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

dipluran (English): Any of various hexapods, of the order Diplura

Definitions

  1. Any of various hexapods, of the order Diplura

Ancestry of “dipluran”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualDipluraDiplurans, two-pronged bristletail
2Ancient GreekδιπλόοςDouble; double pot
3Ancient Greek-πλόοςForms an adjective indicating repetition or...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel-Every word from Ancient Greek -πλόοςEvery word from Ancient Greek διπλόος
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