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rupestrian
Apr. 3rd, 2025 07:07 amrupestrian (roo-PES-tree-uhn) - adj., composed of or inscribed on rock.
Often, more specifically, on cave walls. Indoor petroglyphs are rupestrian decor. Taken around 1800 from New Latin rupestris, same meaning, coined from Latin rūpes, rock (ultimately from PIE *Hrewp-(e)h₁-s, cliff, derivative of *Hrewp-, break) + -estris on the model of terrestris, terrestrial.
---L.
Often, more specifically, on cave walls. Indoor petroglyphs are rupestrian decor. Taken around 1800 from New Latin rupestris, same meaning, coined from Latin rūpes, rock (ultimately from PIE *Hrewp-(e)h₁-s, cliff, derivative of *Hrewp-, break) + -estris on the model of terrestris, terrestrial.
---L.
