Where does “Dictyoptera” come from?
Dictyoptera (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek δίκτυον, from Ancient Greek δικεῖν — to cast, to throw; to strike; throw.
Ancestry of “Dictyoptera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δίκτυον | fishing net |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δικεῖν | to cast, to throw; to strike; throw |
Words derived from “Dictyoptera”