Where does “brachygraphic” come from?
brachygraphic (English) comes from English brachygraphy, from French brachygraphie, from Ancient Greek βραχύς, from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European mreǵʰ- — short.
brachygraphic (English): Relating to brachygraphy
Definitions
- Relating to brachygraphy
Ancestry of “brachygraphic”, step by step
brachygraphic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English brachygraphy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brachygraphy | A system of writing using abbreviations or... |
| 2 | French | brachygraphie | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βραχύς | short, brief; short, small, little; few |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mréǵʰus | short; brief |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mreǵʰ- | short |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |