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Where does “-ptile” come from?

-ptile (French) comes from Ancient Greek πτῐ́λον — feather; wing; feather; soft feathers, down.

-ptile (French): -ptile

Definitions

  1. -ptile

Ancestry of “-ptile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπτῐ́λονfeather; wing; feather; soft feathers, down

Words derived from “-ptile”

  • coléoptile
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