Where does “Peltigera” come from?

Peltigera (Translingual) comes from Latin peltiger, from Latin pelta, from Ancient Greek πέλτη, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “Peltigera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpeltiger—
2Latinpeltaa small crescent-shaped shield of Thracian design
3Ancient GreekπέλτηA small light shield of leather without a rim,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “Peltigera”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Ancient Greek πέλτη →Every word from Latin pelta →