pupal

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English pupa

Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-

Proto-Indo-European *-is

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?

Proto-Italic *-ālis

Latin -ālislbor.

Old French -albor.

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Latin -ālis

Old French -elbor.

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Latin -ālisbor.

Middle English -al

English -al

English pupal

From pupa + -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpjuːpəl/, /ˈpj̥uːpəɫ/
• Rhymes: -uːpəl
• Homophone: pupil

Adjective

pupal (not comparable)

1. (entomology) Of or pertaining to the pupa stage of insect metamorphosis.

Derived terms

• prepupal
• pseudopupal
• pupally

Anagrams

• Uppal, lap up, luppa, pal up