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Where does “lamproie” come from?

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

lamproie (Old French): lamprey

Definitions

  1. lamprey

Ancestry of “lamproie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlampredalamprey
2Latinlampetra—
3Latinpetrastone, rock
4Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone

Words derived from “lamproie”

  • lamproie
  • Lamprouer
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