Where does “fascipennis” come from?

fascipennis (Latin) comes from Latin penna, from Proto-Italic petnā, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

fascipennis (Latin): having a band of colour on the wing

Definitions

  1. having a band of colour on the wing

Ancestry of “fascipennis”, step by step

fascipennis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin penna

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpennawing; feather, especially a flight-feather;...
2Proto-Italicpetnāfeather; wing
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

via Latin fascia

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfasciaband, bandage, swathe, strip, ribbon; necktie
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰasḱ-bundle, heap, load
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥Every word from Proto-Italic petnā
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