Where does “petra” come from?
petra (English) comes from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
petra (English): stone, a weight equal to 14 pounds
Definitions
- stone, a weight equal to 14 pounds
Ancestry of “petra”, 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 |