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
- Rock-dwelling; living among or on rocks
Ancestry of “petricolous”, 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 |