Etymology Explorer › Ancient Greek

Where does “πέτρα” come from?

πέτρα (Ancient Greek): rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone

Definitions

  1. rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone

Words derived from “πέτρα”

  • petroleum
  • parsley
  • petrol
  • saltpetre
  • fusillade
  • petrochemical
  • petrous
  • limpet
  • lamprey
  • fusee
  • piedra
  • petroglyph
  • petrify
  • petrography
  • petrology
  • petrification
  • petrodiesel
  • petrological
  • osteopetrosis
  • perron
  • petrogenesis
  • petrophysical
  • fusilier
  • petrodollar