Where does “Pelidnota punctata” come from?
Pelidnota punctata (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πελιδνός, from Proto-Indo-European pelito-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Ancestry of “Pelidnota punctata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πελιδνός | livid, pallid, blue, lurid, dark colored |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pelito- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |