Where does “orthopter” come from?
orthopter (English) comes from English -pter, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
orthopter (English): Any insect of the order Orthoptera; Synonym of...
Definitions
- Any insect of the order Orthoptera; Synonym of...
Ancestry of “orthopter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | -pter | wing |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |