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