Where does “petroglyphic” come from?
petroglyphic (English) comes from English petroglyphy, from English petroglyph, from French pétroglyphe, from French glyphe, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
petroglyphic (English): Of or pertaining to petroglyphy
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to petroglyphy
Ancestry of “petroglyphic”, step by step
petroglyphic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English petroglyphy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | petroglyphy | The art or process of carving figures or... |
| 2 | English | petroglyph | A rock carving, especially one made in... |
| 3 | French | pétroglyphe | petroglyph |
| 4 | French | glyphe | glyph |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |