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culi
496 days ago
Both 'peter' as in the name and peter as in "saltpeter" likely have the same etymological origins meaning something like "rock" or "stone".
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dsego
496 days ago
Yes, petrus is old latin or greek for rock or stone, Saint Peter was given the name for "the rock" on which the church will be built.
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