Where does “pteryla” come from?
pteryla (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ὕλη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
pteryla (English): One of the areas of a bird's skin on which...
Definitions
- One of the areas of a bird's skin on which...
Ancestry of “pteryla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ὕλη | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |