Etymology

peta-

Today it means: In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10¹⁵ (a short scale quadrillion or long scale billiard). Symbol: P Full definition →

Ancient Greek πέντε
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπέντε
  2. English todaypeta-

Based on penta- (“five”) (from Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte)) with the middle letter removed, analogous to tera-.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekπέντε all →

Pentateuchpentachoronpentacronpentapodypentennialpentuple

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.