Where does “petro” come from?

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

petro (Latin): A rustic, a country bumpkin, yokel, hayseed,...

Definitions

  1. A rustic, a country bumpkin, yokel, hayseed,...

Ancestry of “petro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpetrastone, rock
2Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone
Every word from Ancient Greek πέτραEvery word from Latin petra