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Where does “péth₂r̥” come from?

péth₂r̥ (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

péth₂r̥ (Proto-Indo-European): wing; feather

Definitions

  1. wing; feather

Ancestry of “péth₂r̥”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “péth₂r̥”

  • pen
  • feathers
  • feather
  • helicopter
  • pinnacle
  • pent
  • feathery
  • pinion
  • Azores
  • penknife
  • penmanship
  • penning
  • panache
  • pinna
  • pinnate
  • bullpen
  • pennon
  • penman
  • playpen
  • penlight
  • featherweight
  • pterodactyl
  • penholder
  • pigpen
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