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

  1. stone; petroleum; oil export, sometimes as a...

Ancestry of “petro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpetrastone, rock
2Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone

Words derived from “petro-

Every word from Ancient Greek πέτραEvery word from Latin petra