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