English
taeniopterygid
Taeniopterygid comes from Ancient Greek ταινία ‘band,ribbon’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEταινίαtainía‘band,ribbon’
- Englishtodaytaeniopterygid
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEταινίαtainía‘band,ribbon’
- Englishtodaytaeniopterygid
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *ten- ‘stretch’
continue, content, tight, tone, contain, maintenance, ton, tune, obtain, continuous, entertainment, retain, continent, tennis, sustain, tender, detention, tenant, retention, continuum, rein, pristine, tonic, pertinent, tenor, detain, abstinence, tendon, abstain, tenacity, incontinence, sustenance, tenet, countenance, tenacious, retinue, pertain, tetanus, tenement, tantra, 72 more
Today it means
noun Any member of the Taeniopterygidae of willowflies or winter stoneflies.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ταινία / taeniopterygid