Where does “ideoglyph” come from?
ideoglyph (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...
ideoglyph (English): A symbol expressing an idea
Definitions
- A symbol expressing an idea
Ancestry of “ideoglyph”, step by step
| 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... |