Ancient Greek

πέτρα

‘rock’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Ancient Greek πέτρα.

10 English words in this record descend from Ancient Greek πέτρα, most familiar first.

• petra
• petrify ← pétrifier ← petrificāre ← petra
• petrous ← petreux ← petrōsus
• osteopetrosis
• padrão ← pedra ← pedra ← petra
• petrary ← petra
• petrescent ← petra
• petrifact ← petra
• petrific ← petrificus ← petra
• petrosectomy ← petrōsus ← petra

Etymograph / Ancient Greek πέτρα