Where does “petro-” come from?
petro- (Dutch) comes from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
petro- (Dutch): petro-; Category Dutch words prefixed with API...
Definitions
- petro-; Category Dutch words prefixed with API...
Ancestry of “petro-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |