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Where does “Πέτρος” come from?

Πέτρος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Πέτρος, from Ancient Greek πέτρος — rock, stone, boulder; type of reed.

Πέτρος (Greek): Peter

Definitions

  1. Peter

Ancestry of “Πέτρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΠέτρος—
2Ancient Greekπέτροςrock, stone, boulder; type of reed

Words derived from “Πέτρος”

  • Πετράκης
Every word from Ancient Greek πέτρος →