Where does “Pterocarpus” come from?
Pterocarpus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
Pterocarpus (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Pterocarpus”, step by step
Pterocarpus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πτερόν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Ancient Greek Καρπός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Καρπός | fruit; grain; produce; harvest |