Where does “dipterocarpaceous” come from?
dipterocarpaceous (English) comes from Translingual Dipterocarpaceae, from Translingual Dipterocarpus, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
dipterocarpaceous (English): Of or relating to the family Dipterocarpaceae
Definitions
- Of or relating to the family Dipterocarpaceae
Ancestry of “dipterocarpaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Dipterocarpaceae | family |
| 2 | Translingual | Dipterocarpus | genus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |