Elytron in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “elytron” in Hindi is पक्षावरण, pronounced pakShavaraN — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
Etymology tree
Ancient Greek εἰλύω (eilúō)
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-trom
Proto-Hellenic *-tron
Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron)
Ancient Greek ἔλυτρον (élutron)lbor.
English elytron
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἔλυτρον (élutron, “sheath”).
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Ancient Greek εἰλύω (eilúō)
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-trom
Proto-Hellenic *-tron
Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron)
Ancient Greek ἔλυτρον (élutron)lbor.
English elytron
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἔλυτρον (élutron, “sheath”).