Where does “chromatograph” come from?

Chromatograph comes from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (color) and γράφω (to write), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ger- (to turn or twist).

chromatograph (English): A machine that performs chromatography by gas or...

Definitions

  1. A machine that performs chromatography by gas or...

Ancestry of “chromatograph”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgraphA data chart intended to illustrate the...
2Ancient Greekγράφωto scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to...
3Proto-Hellenicgrəpʰōto scratch, cut or carve into
4Proto-Indo-Europeangerbʰ-to carve
5Proto-Indo-Europeanger-to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

Words derived from “chromatograph”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ger- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gerbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō →