Etymology
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pt-

An initial consonant combination common in Greek; the p- typically is silent in English words that have it but pronounced in French, German, etc.

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ptarmigan (n.)

bird of the grouse family, 1590s, from Gaelic tarmachan, a word of unknown origin. The unetymological pt- spelling (1680s) began in French and seems to be a mistaken Greek construction (perhaps based on pteron "wing").

updated on January 20, 2021

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pteranodon

pteridology

ptero-

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