Where does “lamproie” come from?
lamproie (French) comes from Old French lamproie, from Latin lampreda, from Latin lampetra, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
lamproie (French): lamprey
Ancestry of “lamproie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | lamproie | lamprey |
| 2 | Latin | lampreda | lamprey |
| 3 | Latin | lampetra | — |
| 4 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |
Words derived from “lamproie”