Where does “Zygoptera” come from?
Zygoptera (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ζυγός, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.
Ancestry of “Zygoptera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζυγός | even; yoke, pair |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |
Words derived from “Zygoptera”