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Etymology of the Latin word Homoptera

the Latin word Homoptera
derived from the Greek word pteron, πτερόν
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pet-
using the New Latin prefix homo-
derived from the Greek prefix homo-, ὁμο-
derived from the Greek word homos, ὦμος (same; at the same time; (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still)
using the New Latin suffix -pterus

Derivations in other languages

English homopterous, Italian omotteri

Usage

Word found in New Latin, Modern Latin



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