Where does “unpetrify” come from?
unpetrify (English) comes from English petrify, from Middle French pétrifier, from Medieval Latin petrificāre, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
unpetrify (English): To restore to its prior form; to undo the...
Definitions
- To restore to its prior form; to undo the...
Ancestry of “unpetrify”, step by step
unpetrify traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English petrify
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | petrify | To harden organic matter by permeating with water... |
| 2 | Middle French | pétrifier | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | petrificāre | — |
| 4 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |