Where does “Pteriomorphia” come from?

Pteriomorphia (Translingual) comes from Translingual Pteria, from New Latin pteria, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

Pteriomorphia (Translingual): superorder

Definitions

  1. superorder

Ancestry of “Pteriomorphia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualPteriagenus}}
2New Latinpteria—
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 péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →