Where does “uropygial” come from?
uropygial (English) comes from English uropygium, from Ancient Greek οὐροπύγιον, from Ancient Greek πυγή, from Proto-Indo-European *spugeh₂.
uropygial (English): Of or pertaining to the uropygium; on the rump
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the uropygium; on the rump
Ancestry of “uropygial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | uropygium | The posterior part of a bird's body from which... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οὐροπύγιον | The rump and tail feathers of a bird; The tail... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πυγή | rump, buttocks; = οὐρά |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *spugeh₂ | — |