Where does “pterostigma” come from?

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

pterostigma (English): A cell in the outer wing of insects which is...

Definitions

  1. A cell in the outer wing of insects which is...

Ancestry of “pterostigma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “pterostigma”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →