chaet-

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχαίτη“crest, mane, flowing hair, foliage”
2. English todaychaet-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form; see English chaeta and New Latin chaeta, from Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “crest, mane, flowing hair, foliage”).

Words from the same roots