Where does “engrammic” come from?
engrammic (English) comes from English engram, from German Engramm, from Ancient Greek γράμμα, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō, from Proto-Indo-European gerbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
engrammic (English): Relating to engrams
Definitions
- Relating to engrams
Ancestry of “engrammic”, step by step
engrammic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English engram
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | engram | A postulated physical or biochemical change in... |
| 2 | German | Engramm | engram |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γράμμα | that which is written, that which is drawn,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |