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Where does “lampetra” come from?

lampetra (Latin) comes from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.

Ancestry of “lampetra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpetrastone, rock
2Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone

Words derived from “lampetra”

  • lampreda
  • lamproie
  • lamprei
  • lamproie
  • lampreide
  • Lamprouer
  • lamprētha
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