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