Where does “pteruge” come from?

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

pteruge (English): A flexible feather-like strip of material at the edge of body or head armour, particularly used in Greco-Roman times, such as the flaps of a linothorax or the strips hanging from a Roman legionary's belt

Definitions

  1. A flexible feather-like strip of material at the edge of body or head armour, particularly used in Greco-Roman times, such as the flaps of a linothorax or the strips hanging from a Roman legionary's belt

Ancestry of “pteruge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπτέρυξwing; feathers; fins
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 →