Where does “petrological” come from?
petrological (English) comes from English petrology, from English -logy, from French -logie, from Latin -logia, from Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ.
petrological (English): Of or pertaining to petrology, the study of rock...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to petrology, the study of rock...
Ancestry of “petrological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | petrology | The study of the origin, composition and... |
| 2 | English | -logy | A branch of learning; a study of a particular... |
| 3 | French | -logie | -logy |
| 4 | Latin | -logia | -logy; the study of |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -λογῐ́ᾱ | — |
Words derived from “petrological”