protofeather en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- English feather English protofeather From proto- + feather.
Meanings
- The hypothetical precursors of bird feathers, believed to have been grown by certain dinosaurs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protofeathers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |