Where does “chupapiedras” come from?
chupapiedras (Spanish) comes from Spanish piedra, from Old Spanish piedra, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
chupapiedras (Spanish): clingfish
Ancestry of “chupapiedras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | piedra | stone; flint; hailstone |
| 2 | Old Spanish | piedra | A piece of stone; a rock or pebble |
| 3 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |