Where does “pteridological” come from?

pteridological (English) comes from English pteridology, from English pterido-, from Ancient Greek πτέρις, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

pteridological (English): Relating to pteridology

Definitions

  1. Relating to pteridology

Ancestry of “pteridological”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpteridologyThe scientific study of ferns and other...
2Englishpterido-fern
3Ancient Greekπτέριςmale fern; polypody; bracken
4Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
6Proto-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 →