Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-pteran

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-pter-an
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Alternative form of -pterous.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -an.

Questions

What does -pteran mean?
Alternative form of -pterous.
Where does -pteran come from?
From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -an.

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