Where does “ideoglyphic” come from?
ideoglyphic (English) comes from English ideoglyph, 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...
ideoglyphic (English): Of or relating to ideoglyphs
Definitions
- Of or relating to ideoglyphs
Ancestry of “ideoglyphic”, step by step
ideoglyphic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ideoglyph
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ideoglyph | A symbol expressing an idea |
| 2 | English | glyph | A figure carved in relief or incised, especially... |
| 3 | French | glyphe | glyph |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |