petroglyph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-petroglyph.wav /ˈpɛ.tɹoʊˌɡlɪf/

Word forms

petroglyph petroglyphs

Etymology

From French pétroglyphe, from Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, “rock”) + γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carved work”). By surface analysis, petro- + glyph.

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