Where does “petrosilicious” come from?
petrosilicious (English) comes from English Petro, from Koine Greek Πέτρος, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος, from Ancient Greek πέτρος — rock, stone, boulder; type of reed.
petrosilicious (English): Containing or relating to petrosilex
Definitions
- Containing or relating to petrosilex
Ancestry of “petrosilicious”, step by step
petrosilicious traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Petro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Petro | In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of uncertain... |
| 2 | Koine Greek | Πέτρος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Πέτρος | Peter |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέτρος | rock, stone, boulder; type of reed |
via English silicious
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | silicious | Alternative spelling of siliceous |