Where does “planipennis” come from?
planipennis (Latin) comes from Latin penna, from Proto-Italic petnā, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
planipennis (Latin): having a flat horn
Definitions
- having a flat horn
Ancestry of “planipennis”, step by step
planipennis 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 plānus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | plānus | level, flat, even |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλάνος | wandering |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλανάω | to make to wander, lead wandering about; to lead... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pl-néh₂-ti | — |