Where does “petrografico” come from?
petrografico (Italian) comes from Italian petrografia, from Italian -grafia, from Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω — scribe; to cut into, scratch; to draw, paint; to...
petrografico (Italian): petrographic
Definitions
- petrographic
Ancestry of “petrografico”, step by step
petrografico traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian petrografia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | petrografia | petrography |
| 2 | Italian | -grafia | -graphy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γρᾰ́φω | scribe; to cut into, scratch; to draw, paint; to... |
via Portuguese petrografia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | petrografia | petrography |
| 2 | Portuguese | petro- | — |