Where does “petrograph” come from?
petrograph (English) comes from English petro-, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
petrograph (English): Drawing, writing or inscription on stone, as a...
Definitions
- Drawing, writing or inscription on stone, as a...
Ancestry of “petrograph”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | petro- | stone; petroleum; oil export, sometimes as a... |
| 2 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |