Where does “Петя” come from?
Петя (Russian) comes from Russian Пётр, from Koine Greek Πέτρος, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος, from Ancient Greek πέτρος — rock, stone, boulder; type of reed.
Ancestry of “Петя”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | Пётр | Peter; {{w|Peter the Great}} |
| 2 | Koine Greek | Πέτρος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Πέτρος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέτρος | rock, stone, boulder; type of reed |