Where does “pietre” come from?
pietre (Romanian) comes from Romanian piatră, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
pietre (Romanian): plural of piatră
Ancestry of “pietre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Romanian | piatră | stone |
| 2 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |