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Where does “graph” come from?

Graph comes from Ancient Greek γράφω, traced through Proto-Indo-European gerebh-, ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root ger-.

graph (English): A data chart intended to illustrate the...

Definitions

  1. A data chart intended to illustrate the...

Ancestry of “graph”, step by step

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

Words derived from “graph”

  • subgraph
  • hypergraph
  • logographic
  • graphophone
  • multigraph
  • supergraph
  • flowgraph
  • viewgraph
  • sonograph
  • logograph
  • scenegraph
  • logographically
  • bigraph
  • spirograph
  • ultrasonograph
  • cograph
  • graphlike
  • pseudograph
  • graphable
  • subhypergraph
  • graphoid
  • fluviograph
  • hypograph
  • quantum graphity
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