Where does “petrificare” come from?
petrificare (Asturian) comes from Asturian petrificar, from Medieval Latin petrificāre, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
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Definitions
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Ancestry of “petrificare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asturian | petrificar | petrify |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | petrificāre | — |
| 3 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |