# petroglyph

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/petroglyph