Where does “pedra” come from?
pedra (Galician) comes from Old Portuguese pedra, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
pedra (Galician): stone; stone, rock; hailstone
Definitions
- stone; stone, rock; hailstone
Ancestry of “pedra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | pedra | rock, stone |
| 2 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |
Words derived from “pedra”