Where does “telson” come from?
telson (English) comes from Ancient Greek τέλσον, from Proto-Indo-European kʷéls- — to pull, drag.
telson (English): The part of an arthropod or crustacean posterior...
Definitions
- The part of an arthropod or crustacean posterior...
Ancestry of “telson”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τέλσον | headland, the land where the plough turned; end,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷéls- | to pull, drag |
Words derived from “telson”