Where does “Laccoptera” come from?

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

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “Laccoptera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Translingual-pteraUsed to form words relating to wings
2Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-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
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