Where does “petrogeology” come from?

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

petrogeology (English): Petroleum geology

Definitions

  1. Petroleum geology

Ancestry of “petrogeology”, 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- →