Where does “petra” come from?

petra (Sicilian) comes from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.

petra (Sicilian): stone

Definitions

  1. stone

Ancestry of “petra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpetrastone, rock
2Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone
Every word from Ancient Greek πέτραEvery word from Latin petra
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