Where does “platypussary” come from?
platypussary (English) comes from English platypus, from New Latin Platypus, from Ancient Greek πλατύπους, from Ancient Greek πούς, from Proto-Indo-European pṓds, from Proto-Indo-European póds, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
platypussary (English): A place where platypuses are nurtured
Definitions
- A place where platypuses are nurtured
Ancestry of “platypussary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | platypus | A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with... |
| 2 | New Latin | Platypus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλατύπους | flat-footed |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πούς | foot; leg; Greek foot or pous, the ancient Greek... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |