Where does “Helicoidei” come from?

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

Helicoidei (Translingual): infraorder and sagdoid snails}}

Definitions

  1. infraorder and sagdoid snails}}

Ancestry of “Helicoidei”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualHelixgenus
2Ancient GreekἕλιξAnything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril...
3Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν