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Where does “Pteris” come from?

Pteris (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πτέρῐς, from English pteron, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

Ancestry of “Pteris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπτέρῐς—
2EnglishpteronA peristyle raised on a podium, differing from an...
3Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “Pteris”

  • Pteridophyta
  • Pteridaceae
  • Pteridales
  • Pteridopsida
  • Pterophyta
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