Where does “gnathostegite” come from?

gnathostegite (English) comes from Ancient Greek στέγω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.

gnathostegite (English): One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the...

Definitions

  1. One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the...

Ancestry of “gnathostegite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστέγωto cover closely, so as to keep water either out...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- →Every word from Ancient Greek στέγω →