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

  1. Any insect of the order Orthoptera; Synonym of...

Ancestry of “orthopter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-pterwing
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 →