Where does “pygofer” come from?
pygofer (English) comes from English pygo-, from Ancient Greek πυγή, from Proto-Indo-European *spugeh₂.
pygofer (English): The last segment of the abdomen of some insects
Definitions
- The last segment of the abdomen of some insects
Ancestry of “pygofer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pygo- | rump, posterior |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυγή | rump, buttocks; = οὐρά |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *spugeh₂ | — |