Where does “petrogenesis” come from?

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

petrogenesis (English): The branch of petrology dealing with the origin...

Definitions

  1. The branch of petrology dealing with the origin...

Ancestry of “petrogenesis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpetro-stone; petroleum; oil export, sometimes as a...
2Latinpetrastone, rock
3Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone
Every word from Ancient Greek πέτρα →Every word from Latin petra →Every word from English petro- →