Where does “Calopteryx” come from?

Calopteryx (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πτέρυξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

Calopteryx (Translingual): genuss, certain of the demoiselles}}

Definitions

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Ancestry of “Calopteryx”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	πτέρυξ	wing; feathers; fins
2	Ancient Greek	πτερόν	feather; wing; Any winged creature
3	Proto-Indo-European	péth₂r̥	wing; feather
4	Proto-Indo-European	peth₂-	to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “Calopteryx”

Calopterygidae
Calopteryginae
Calopterygoidea

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