Where does “atripectoralis” come from?
atripectoralis (Latin) comes from Latin pectoralis, from Latin pectus, from Proto-Italic pektos, from Proto-Indo-European peg-, from English polyethylene glycol — Any of a series of water-soluble polymers, of...
atripectoralis (Latin): having a black pectoral stripe
Definitions
- having a black pectoral stripe
Ancestry of “atripectoralis”, step by step
atripectoralis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin pectoralis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pectoralis | of or pertaining to the chest or breast; genitive... |
| 2 | Latin | pectus | chest, breast; heart, breast, as the seat of... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | pektos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peg- | breast |
| 5 | English | polyethylene glycol | Any of a series of water-soluble polymers, of... |
via Latin āter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | āter | dull black (as opposed to niger, shining black); dark |