Where does “Pteromys” come from?
Pteromys (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
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Ancestry of “Pteromys”, step by step
Pteromys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μῦς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μῦς | mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *mū́s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | múHs | mouse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |
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 |
Words derived from “Pteromys”