Where does “Polychaeta” come from?

Polychaeta (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.

Polychaeta (Translingual): class

Definitions

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Ancestry of “Polychaeta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχαίτηloose, flowing hair; used especially of back...
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰeh₂it-curly hair
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίτη →