Where does “chyron” come from?

chyron (English) comes from English Chiron, from Ancient Greek χείρων, from Ancient Greek κακός — As a measure of quality: bad, worthless, useless;...

chyron (English): A set of graphics or words at the bottom of a television screen, sometimes unrelated to the current viewing content

Definitions

  1. A set of graphics or words at the bottom of a television screen, sometimes unrelated to the current viewing content

Ancestry of “chyron”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishChironAn old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher
2Ancient Greekχείρωνworse in quality, inferior; no worse: just as...
3Ancient GreekκακόςAs a measure of quality: bad, worthless, useless;...

Words derived from “chyron”

Every word from Ancient Greek κακός →Every word from Ancient Greek χείρων →Every word from English Chiron →