Where does “pincertail” come from?
pincertail (English) comes from English Tail, from Middle English tayl, from Old English tæġl, from Proto-Germanic taglą, from Proto-Indo-European doḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
pincertail (English): Any of various species of gomphid dragonfly of the genus Onychogomphus, of Eurasia and Africa
Definitions
- Any of various species of gomphid dragonfly of the genus Onychogomphus, of Eurasia and Africa
Ancestry of “pincertail”, step by step
pincertail traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Tail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Tail | A Chinese constellation coinciding with the tail of Scorpius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and the tail of Azure Dragon |
| 2 | Middle English | tayl | A tail; The back side or reverse of a creature; A... |
| 3 | Old English | tæġl | tail |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | taglą | hair; ponytail; hair of a tail; tail |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | doḱ- | hair of the tail |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |
via English pincer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pincer | Any object that resembles one half of a pair of... |