Where does “hologramme” come from?
hologramme (English) comes from English holo, from Ancient Greek ὅλος, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
Ancestry of “hologramme”, step by step
hologramme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English holo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | holo | hologram; Bound by ligands |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅλος | whole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
via English gramme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gramme | gram |