Where does “hypoptila” come from?
hypoptila (English) comes from English hypoptilum, from Ancient Greek πτίλον, from Ancient Greek ψίλον — Alternative spelling of πτῐ́λον.
hypoptila (English): plural of hypoptilum
Ancestry of “hypoptila”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hypoptilum | An aftershaft |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πτίλον | feather, especially a down feather; wing,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψίλον | Alternative spelling of πτῐ́λον |