Where does “helicotrema” come from?

helicotrema (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

helicotrema (English): The part of the cochlear labyrinth where the...

Definitions

  1. The part of the cochlear labyrinth where the...

Ancestry of “helicotrema”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἕλιξAnything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril...
2Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →