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Where does “anaglyph” come from?

anaglyph (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀναγλυφή, from Ancient Greek γλῠ́φω — carve, scrape; to carve, engrave.

anaglyph (English): A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas...

Definitions

  1. A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas...

Ancestry of “anaglyph”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀναγλυφήwork in low relief
2Ancient Greekγλῠ́φωcarve, scrape; to carve, engrave

Words derived from “anaglyph”

  • anaglyphic
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