Where does “glabripennis” come from?
glabripennis (Latin) comes from Latin penna, from Proto-Italic petnā, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
glabripennis (Latin): having a smooth horn
Definitions
- having a smooth horn
Ancestry of “glabripennis”, step by step
glabripennis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin penna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | penna | wing; feather, especially a flight-feather;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | petnā | feather; wing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Latin glaber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | glaber | smooth; hairless |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | ɣlaðros | smooth |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰleh₂dʰ-ro-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰleh₂dʰ- | bright, shining; smooth |