Where does “thysanuran” come from?
thysanuran (English) comes from Translingual Thysanura, from Ancient Greek οὐρά, from Proto-Indo-European ors- — tail.
thysanuran (English): Any of various insects, including the silverfish...
Definitions
- Any of various insects, including the silverfish...
Ancestry of “thysanuran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Thysanura | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οὐρά | the tail, of a lion, dog etc; the rear-guard,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ors- | tail |