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