Where does “petrific” come from?
petrific (English) comes from Latin petrificus, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
petrific (English): Petrifying, turning into stone; petrifactive
Definitions
- Petrifying, turning into stone; petrifactive
Ancestry of “petrific”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | petrificus | — |
| 2 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |