Where does “hoboglyph” come from?
hoboglyph (English) comes from English glyph, from French glyphe, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
hoboglyph (English): A sign, usually chalked on a wall or walkway,...
Definitions
- A sign, usually chalked on a wall or walkway,...
Ancestry of “hoboglyph”, step by step
hoboglyph traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English glyph
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glyph | A figure carved in relief or incised, especially... |
| 2 | French | glyphe | glyph |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English hobo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hobo | A wandering homeless person, especially one... |