Where does “pterossauro” come from?

pterossauro (Portuguese) comes from English ptero-, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

pterossauro (Portuguese): pterosaur

Definitions

  1. pterosaur

Ancestry of “pterossauro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishptero-wing or feather
2Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →