Where does “νεόπτερα” come from?

νεόπτερα (Greek) comes from Translingual Neoptera, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

νεόπτερα (Greek): Neoptera, an infraclass of insects

Definitions

  1. Neoptera, an infraclass of insects

Ancestry of “νεόπτερα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualNeopteraWinged insects that can flex their wings over their abdomens
2Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →