Where does “macrochaeta” come from?

macrochaeta (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.

macrochaeta (Latin): macrochaeta

Definitions

  1. macrochaeta

Ancestry of “macrochaeta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχαίτηloose, flowing hair; used especially of back...
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰeh₂it-curly hair
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίτη →
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