Where does “lepidoptera” come from?
lepidoptera (English) comes from English lepidopteron — Any insect of the order Lepidoptera.
lepidoptera (English): plural of lepidopteron
Definitions
- plural of lepidopteron
Ancestry of “lepidoptera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lepidopteron | Any insect of the order Lepidoptera |