πτερόν

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • feather
  • wing
  • Any winged creature
  • Any wing-like object

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *péth₂r̥ (wing, feather), *peth₂- (fly, spread out, fall).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*peth₂-

Gloss

fly, spread out, fall

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

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