Where does “-pteris” come from?

-pteris (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πτέρῐς, from English pteron, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

-pteris (Translingual): Used to form taxonomic names, usually of genera, for taxa of organisms, usually with feather- or wing-like features

Definitions

Used to form taxonomic names, usually of genera, for taxa of organisms, usually with feather- or wing-like features

Ancestry of “-pteris”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	πτέρῐς	male fern
2	English	pteron	A peristyle raised on a podium, differing from an...
3	Ancient Greek	πτερόν	feather; wing; Any winged creature
4	Proto-Indo-European	péth₂r̥	wing; feather
5	Proto-Indo-European	peth₂-	to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “-pteris”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →