Where does “petro-” come from?
petro- (English) comes from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
petro- (English): stone; petroleum; oil export, sometimes as a...
Definitions
- stone; petroleum; oil export, sometimes as a...
Ancestry of “petro-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |
Words derived from “petro-”