Where does “pétroglyphe” come from?
pétroglyphe (French) comes from French glyphe, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
pétroglyphe (French): petroglyph
Definitions
- petroglyph
Ancestry of “pétroglyphe”, step by step
pétroglyphe traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French glyphe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | glyphe | glyph |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via Ancient Greek γλύφη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γλύφη | carved work |
via Ancient Greek πέτρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |