Where does “пельтигера” come from?

пельтигера (Russian) comes from Translingual Peltigera, from Latin peltiger, from Latin pelta, from Ancient Greek πέλτη, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

пельтигера (Russian): Any lichen species of the genus Peltigera

Definitions

  1. Any lichen species of the genus Peltigera

Ancestry of “пельтигера”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualPeltigeragenus}}
2Latinpeltiger—
3Latinpeltaa small crescent-shaped shield of Thracian design
4Ancient GreekπέλτηA small light shield of leather without a rim,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Ancient Greek πέλτη →Every word from Latin pelta →