Etymology

pterygo-

Today it means: Of or relating to the wing or fin. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πτέρῠγος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπτέρῠγος
  2. English todaypterygo-

From Ancient Greek πτέρῠγος (ptérŭgos), genitive singular of πτέρῠξ (ptérŭx, “wing”).

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