palaeoichthyological

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der.?

Ancient Greek πάλαι (pálai)

Ancient Greek -ος (-os)

Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der.

English paleo-

English palaeo-

English ichthyologic

English -al

English ichthyological

English palaeoichthyological

From palaeo- + ichthyological.

Adjective

palaeoichthyological (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to scientific study of prehistoric fish.

Related terms

• palaeoichthyology