Meanings
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Origin
From a Scots diminutive form of Peter and Patrick.
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APA
Petrie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petrie
MLA
“Petrie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petrie. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Petrie,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petrie.
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