Where does “petricolous” come from?

petricolous (English) comes from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.

petricolous (English): Rock-dwelling; living among or on rocks

Definitions

  1. Rock-dwelling; living among or on rocks

Ancestry of “petricolous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpetrastone, rock
2Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone
Every word from Ancient Greek πέτρα →Every word from Latin petra →