Where does “pygidium” come from?
pygidium (English) comes from New Latin pygidium, from Ancient Greek πυγή, from Proto-Indo-European *spugeh₂.
pygidium (English): The caudal plate of trilobites, crustacea, and...
Definitions
- The caudal plate of trilobites, crustacea, and...
Ancestry of “pygidium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | pygidium | pygidium |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυγή | rump, buttocks; = οὐρά |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *spugeh₂ | — |
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